1. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program

2. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Jesus said in Matthew 28 “Go Into All The World, Make Disciples Of All Nations, Baptize Them, And Teach Them…” One Mission The Great Commission

3. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program It is often misunderstood by many of our people Many of our newer members have no SBC background

4. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Many children’s ministries have been changed, Thus our children are not being taught CP Specifically: Discipleship Training – RAs & GAs The Cooperative Program

5. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program People have been told and believe Misinformation People don’t know where to find and Trust proper information The Cooperative Program

6. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program We paid off that Cooperative Program last year! The Cooperative Program

7. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program the Cooperative Program What is the Cooperative Program? Southern Baptists working together to support mission ministries at home and around the World.

8. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program How --- Why The Cooperative Program SBC began in 1845 to send Baptists as missionaries, both HOME and FOREIGN Individual churches and mission societies supported limited missions and institutions

9. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program How --- Why The Cooperative Program The $75 million campaign provided consistent support ---without visiting every church The Cooperative Program launched in 1925 Every church was asked to commit to give 50%

10. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Gifts do not go to the Cooperative Program.

11. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program COOPERATIVE PROGRAM PROGRAM One Mission One Program Many Ministries Gifts go through the Cooperative Program.

12. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program How Does the Cooperative Program Work? The Money you give goes into the church’s budget

13. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions Your church determines what will be used locally and what will be sent for cooperative Program ministries How Does the Cooperative Program Work?

14. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program How Does the Cooperative Program Work? Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION WORLD WIDE MINISTRIES 57.5% 42.3% The Convention’s budget determines what will be used in Alabama and what will be sent for SBC causes

15. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Do Our Cooperative Program Dollars Do? Local State National International MissionsandMinistries

16. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? Evangelize Alabama 50%lost

17. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? Start New Churches

18. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? each College Students and each College Students and Campuses with the Gospel. Campuses with the Gospel. --This is on our State Schools-- R Campus Ministries reached over 2,600 students last year with more than 400 Professions of faith

19. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? PREPARE churches for churches for ethical ethical and moral and moral issues. issues.

20. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? Involve church members in volunteer mission ministries.

21. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars?

22. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? Helps Educate ministers and missionaries in our colleges and seminaries. New Orleans Southwestern Midwestern Southern Golden Gate Southeastern Samford Judson Mobile

23. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? In addition to ministers and missionaries our colleges have educated many laypersons that serve in our churches New Orleans Southwestern Midwestern Southern Golden Gate Southeastern Samford Judson Mobile

24. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program What Is Accomplished in Alabama With Cooperative Program Dollars? We Support these Entities Christian Life Commission The Alabama Baptist Alabama Baptist Retirement Centers Education Commission Children’s Homes and Family Ministries Shocco Springs The Baptist Foundation of Alabama Historical Commission ALCAPWMU Board of Aid to Students/Church Related

25. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Your Church’s Cooperative Program Dollars Beyond Alabama Evangelize our Nation with 5,500 missionaries in our nation

26. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program Your Church’s Cooperative Program Dollars Beyond Alabama Evangelize our WORLD through over 5,500 international missionaries in more than 156 countries

27. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program YOU and YOUR Church Reach People With The Gospel Of Jesus Christ Across The Street Around The World Through the Cooperative Program Through the Cooperative Program

28. Great Commission Churches on Mission The Cooperative Program PRAY Commit yourselves to pray for our mission involvement GIVE Respond to God’s goodness by giving of self and money GO Become involved as a volunteer on some type of mission project

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