1. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and the COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

2. 16 million people 50,000 churches
173 years
WHO WE ARE
The Southern Baptist Convention was established in 1845.

3. WHAT WE BELIEVE The Baptist Faith & Message
is our confession of faith.

4. WHAT WE DO “Proclaim the gospel through evangelism and missions.”
“Demonstrate the gospel
through compassion.”
WHAT WE DO
Southern Baptists support nearly
9,000 full-time missionaries and are
leaders in disaster relief
worldwide.

5. Southern Baptist Convention:
International Missions Board
North American Missions Board
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
LifeWay Christian Resources*
GuideStone Financial Services*
Seminaries (Six)
*Self-funded
Executive Committee
HOW WE COOPERATE
Through the Cooperative Program, Southern
Baptists support nearly a dozen entities
that are engaged in missions
and ministry.

6. HOW WE COOPERATE In 1925, the SBC brought its resources
together under one banner—the
Cooperative Program.

7. HOW CP WORKS Missouri Baptists keep 60 percent of
CP funds in the state and send
the rest to the SBC.

8. THE LOVE OF CHRIST COMPELS US…
2 Cor. 5:14
WHY WE DO IT
The SBC exists for one reason:
To fulfill the Great Commission
(Matt. 28:19-20).

9. STATE CONVENTIONS The MBC is a network of 1,800 churches
committed to fulfilling the
Great Commission.

10. Our vision: SERVING MO BAPTISTS
Transforming lives and communities with the gospel
SERVING MO BAPTISTS

11. Our mission: SERVING MO BAPTISTS
Cooperating with Missouri Baptists to make disciples, multiply churches, and develop leaders.
SERVING MO BAPTISTS

12. Our strategic emphases:
Making disciples
Multiplying churches
Developing leaders
Executive office
Ministry support
SERVING MO BAPTISTS
The MBC missionary staff is one team
with five strategic emphases
to carry out its vision and mission.

13. Truths: COOPERATION Southern Baptists embrace three
Priesthood of the believer
Autonomy of the local church
Voluntary cooperation
COOPERATION
Southern Baptists embrace three
biblical truths as the basis for
cooperating with one
another.

14. This video and other CP resources
are available online at
mobaptist.org/cp

15. Visit us online at mobaptist.org