1. www. Mobilebaptists.org

2. Did You Know? Your cooperative support of Associational Missions last year resulted in: · More than 400 registered decisions at Camp Whispering Pines · More than 200 registered decisions at the International Ministries Center · Our three Evangelistic Party Trailers are used for about 46 events every year? · Over 85 percent of our churches have been involved in a training or meeting · Thirteen churches have become involved for the first time in partnership missions · Fourteen churches were recipients of missions VBS · Another twelve churches added Biblical Prayer Ministries, bringing the total to 78 ·

3. There’s one reason for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)— The Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20). Do you know how to pick up a table with one finger?

4. In 1925, the SBC brought its resources together under one banner— The Cooperative Program (CP). Since that time, CP has grown to be one of the most effective and efficient ways of propelling the Gospel. There is a BIG difference between societal missions and cooperative missions

5. So, where do you start to change the world? It really does begin with you (2 Cor. 8:5). Out of gratitude and obedience to God for what He has done for you, you commit to give back to Him, through your church, a portion of what He provides.

6. This is commonly called a tithe and represents 10% of your income (Lev. 27:30, Mal. 3:10). Research proves that churches that model the tithe to missions have much higher per capita giving than churches that only give to societal missions

7. Your church decides the next step. The entire congregation prayerfully decides how much of these gifts will be committed to reaching people in your county, state and around the world through the Cooperative Program and Associational missions. This amount is forwarded to your state Baptist convention.

8. At every annual state convention meeting, the gifts from churches are allocated in order to achieve maximum impact for the Gospel in their state.

10. When the SBC meets each year, representatives (messengers) from churches decide how to divide the balance of the churches’ gifts to impact people at home and around the world.

12. See how it works? When resources from millions of people in thousands of churches are combined, the potential for maximum impact grows.

13. The Bottom Line— People who are lost hear the gospel and respond to God’s love.

14. Local Associations of Churches The International Mission Board (IMB) The North American Mission Board (NAMB) Six Southern Baptist Seminaries The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) God is working to demonstrate His love and make a difference in the lives of people— around the clock and around the world.

15. Evangelism Volunteer missions Mission education Church planting State Baptist Colleges and Universities Collegiate ministries State camps

16. For more information and to see how God is working, visit www.sbc.net/cpwww.sbc.net/cp www.mobilebaptists.org To get a bigger picture, visit the sites of other SBC entities.

17. Local Associations of Churches First entity created by Baptist groups to foster cooperation in evangelism and missions, provide local accountability, direction and encouragement. Mobile Baptist Association began in 1855, now has 110 churches and 8 missions to reach a population of over 400,000 people. Between 48 and 52 percent of Mobile County is LOST!

18. MBA Emphases areas Biblical Prayer Evangelistic Ministry Church Development Church Planting Partnership in local, state, national and international missions MBA Emphases areas Biblical Prayer Evangelistic Ministry Church Development Church Planting Partnership in local, state, national and international missions

19. The North American Mission Board (NAMB) coordinates the efforts of more than 5,611 missionaries who are committed to sharing Christ throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.S. territories.

20. Plant 1,578 new churches in cities, suburbs, towns, and rural communities. Coordinate Disaster Relief. The North American Mission Board (NAMB) works with state conventions and associations to: Endorse over 2,844 chaplains and produce evangelistic tracts, materials, and methods to help you share your faith.

21. Starting 26,970 new churches with indigenous leadership. The International Mission Board (IMB) is impacting the landscape of the world by: Supporting over 5,500 missionaries across the world. Baptizing 565,967 people. Engaging 1,100 people groups with the Gospel.

22. But there’s much more to be done. There are still 2,073 unreached people groups with populations greater than 100,000.

23. If “two are better than one” (Eccl. 4:9), how much better are 16.2 million ? This is the current membership in 44,848 Southern Baptist churches across the country.

24. With a global population approaching 7 billion, the only option is for “Me” to become “We.” How do we make this happen?

25. To help the Cooperative Program put love in action, please: PRAY Pray regularly for your Southern Baptist International, North American and Associational missionaries and their ministries.

26. To help the Cooperative Program put love in action, please: GO Be involved in some sort of missions endeavor. The MBA goal is for each church to send one more than every before in local, state, national and International Missions Opportunities

27. MBA “GO” Opportunities answer phones, do newsletter, web pages and news alerts in the office Sponsor or co-sponsor new churches Student and adult teams at the IMC, CWP Summer missions VBS in Mobile Missions Teams to Uruguay, Japan, Guatemala, others Mission Service Corps/volunteer coordinators Communications Coordinator, Sports Evangelism, Disaster Relief, African American, Community Ministries, IMC Port Chaplains, CWP Building and Grounds, MBA layman’s school of theology and other opportunities

28. To help the Cooperative Program put love in action, please: GIVE Give regularly to the Lord through your church. Encourage your church to increase its commitment to reaching people through the Cooperative Program, Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon and Associational Missions giving. Please give at least 3% of Church’s missions tithe to the MBA