According to his ability...

Acts 11:19–30 NKJV

Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only. But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Because of the Gospel, the church grows (19)

Acts 11:19 NKJV

Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

Because of the Gospel, people believe (21)

Acts 11:21 NKJV

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

Because of the Gospel, believers are trained (25)

Acts 11:25 NKJV

Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul.

Because of the Gospel, the Church is sustained (27-30)

Acts 11:27–30 NKJV

And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Cooperative Program Giving Overview

SBC is a Convention of churches-not a denomination

3 days a year

National, State, and Local

United under a commonality found in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Autonomy of the local church is held as a core belief

Each church makes their own decisions, behaves in accordance with scripture according to their own context, and worships, observes the ordinances, evangelizes, disciples, and does missions as the Bible says, yet with their own flavor.

We believe that it is Biblical for like-minded churches to work together for the cause of the gospel

As Southern Baptists, we give through the CP, not to the CP

Here are a few ways to do this:

Regular CP giving-a certain dollar amount or percentage each month, quarter, or year; each church does this differently.

Giving locally to the association for a combined local missions impact.

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. We call our international missions arm the International Missions Board, or IMB.

The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. North American Missions Board or NAMB.

The Eliza Broadus Offering for state missions (article) in September.

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