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Since 1845, the
Southern Baptist
Convention (SBC) has
had one mission—
the Great Commission.
“Go therefore, and
make disciples of
all the nations.”
(Matthew 28:19, NKJ)
The KBC Mission Statement
The mission of the Kentucky
Baptist Convention is to assist
Kentucky Baptist Convention
churches and ministries and
associations…
The KBC Mission Statement
…in connecting all people to
Jesus Christ.
The history
Prior to 1925, SBC
entities competed with
one another for the
churches’ missions gifts.
Entities had to raise
funds church by church.
The process was
cumbersome, inefficient
and ineffective.
Then a new approach
originated in Kentucky.
In 1915, Boyce
Taylor, pastor of
FBC, Murray
developed a plan for
unified giving.
Through this plan, offerings were
divided among various ministries
on a predetermined percentage
basis.
The SBC used a similar
approach in 1919 with
the 75 Million Campaign.
This led to the launch
of the Cooperative
Program in 1925.
In Kentucky, more
than $660 million has
been given to share the
Gospel through CP.
The process
The process begins
when you give
yourself to God.
(2 Corinthians 8:5)
Out of gratitude and
obedience to God, you
give back to the Lord
through your church.
Your church prayerfully
decides how much of its
undesignated gifts
will be committed to
CP Missions.
Messengers to the KBC annual
meeting, elected by local
churches, decide how CP gifts
are divided.
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
Messengers from across
the country gather
during the SBC to decide
how its CP gifts will be
used to train, send, and
reach people.
People around
the world hear
the gospel and
receive Christ.
A closer look
Through CP,
churches across
Kentucky support
numerous local
missions
and ministries
including:
Evangelism efforts
 Children’s homes
 Volunteer missions
 Missions education
 New churches
 Colleges and universities
 Collegiate ministries
 Camps
 And much more.
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CP helps Mission Board teams…
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Business Services
Church Development & Evangelism
Executive Office
Leadership Development
Missions Growth
CP helps Baptist organizations…
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Baptist Healthcare System
Kentucky Baptist Assemblies
Kentucky Baptist Foundation
Kentucky WMU
Sunrise Children’s Services
Western Recorder
CP helps Christian education…
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Campbellsville University
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Oneida Baptist Institute
University of the Cumberlands
The International
Mission Board sends
more than 5,600
missionaries to more
than 1,400 people
groups.
The North American
Mission Board, in
partnership with
state conventions,
coordinates over
5,600 missionaries
and starts 1,500 new
churches each year.
Over 15,000
future
pastors,
missionaries
and ministry
leaders are
trained.
CP supports
ethics and
religious
liberty.
You do the math
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.
Pray
Go
Give
With a global
population
exceeding 6 billion,
we must enhance
our efforts to reach
people with the
gospel.
The Cooperative
Program, simply
defined is:
Love in action
Find out more about the Cooperative Program at
www.kybaptist.org/cpmissions