Since 1845, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has had one mission—

3. Since 1845, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has had one mission— the Great Commission.

4. “Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19, NKJ)

5. The KBC Mission Statement The mission of the Kentucky Baptist Convention is to assist Kentucky Baptist Convention churches and ministries and associations…

6. The KBC Mission Statement …in connecting all people to Jesus Christ.

7. The history

8. Prior to 1925, SBC entities competed with one another for the churches’ missions gifts.

9. Entities had to raise funds church by church. The process was cumbersome, inefficient and ineffective.

10. Then a new approach originated in Kentucky.

11. In 1915, Boyce Taylor, pastor of FBC, Murray developed a plan for unified giving.

12. Through this plan, offerings were divided among various ministries on a predetermined percentage basis.

13. The SBC used a similar approach in 1919 with the 75 Million Campaign.

14. This led to the launch of the Cooperative Program in 1925.

15. In Kentucky, more than $660 million has been given to share the Gospel through CP.

16. The process

17. The process begins when you give yourself to God. (2 Corinthians 8:5)

18. Out of gratitude and obedience to God, you give back to the Lord through your church.

19. Your church prayerfully decides how much of its undesignated gifts will be committed to CP Missions.

20. Messengers to the KBC annual meeting, elected by local churches, decide how CP gifts are divided.

21. Here in Kentucky, 37.32% is sent to the SBC; 36.83% funds KBC Mission Board ministries; and 25.85% supports Christian education and KBC entities. - 2009-10 CP budget goals

24. Messengers from across the country gather during the SBC to decide how its CP gifts will be used to train, send, and reach people.

26. People around the world hear the gospel and receive Christ.

27. A closer look

28. Through CP, churches across Kentucky support numerous local missions and ministries including:

29. Evangelism efforts • Children’s homes • Volunteer missions • Missions education • New churches • Colleges and universities • Collegiate ministries • Camps • And much more.

30. CP helps Mission Board teams… • Business Services • Church Development & Evangelism • Executive Office • Leadership Development • Missions Growth

31. CP helps Baptist organizations… • Baptist Healthcare System • Kentucky Baptist Assemblies • Kentucky Baptist Foundation • Kentucky WMU • Sunrise Children’s Services • Western Recorder

32. CP helps Christian education… • Campbellsville University • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College • Oneida Baptist Institute • University of the Cumberlands

33. The International Mission Board sends more than 5,600 missionaries to more than 1,400 people groups.

34. The North American Mission Board, in partnership with state conventions, coordinates over 5,600 missionaries and starts 1,500 new churches each year.

35. Over 15,000 future pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders are trained.

36. CP supports ethics and religious liberty.

37. You do the math

38. If “two are better than one” (Ecclesiastes 4:9), how much better are 16 million? This is the current membership in more than 41,000 Southern Baptist Churches across the country.

39. Pray

40. Go

41. Give

42. With a global population exceeding 6 billion, we must enhance our efforts to reach people with the gospel.

43. The Cooperative Program, simply defined is:

44. Love in action

45. Find out more about the Cooperative Program at www.kybaptist.org/cpmissions