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- Cooperative Program of World Missions (CP) - How it came about
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Cooperative Program (CP) Missions - How it works
Cooperative Program Missions - How it works
Simply put, it begins with you. You give yourself first to God (2 Cor. 5:8). Next, out of gratitude and obedience to God for what He has done for you, you commit to give back to Him, through your church, a portion of what He provides. This is commonly called a tithe and represents ten percent of your income (Lev. 27:30, Mal. 3:10).
Your church decides the next step. Every year your church prayerfully decides how much of its undesignated gifts will be committed to reaching people in Canada and around the world through Cooperative Program (CP) Missions. This amount is then forwarded to the Canadian National Baptist Convention (CNBC) office in Cochrane, AB.
During the annual meeting of the CNBC, messengers from your church and other churches across the nation decide what percentage of CP Missions gifts contributed by local congregations stays in Canada to support local missions and ministries. The percentage to be forwarded to the SBC for North American and international missions and ministries is also determined at this time.
These gifts are used by Southern Baptist entities to send and support missionaries, train pastors, and other ministry leaders; provide relief for retired ministers and widows; and address social, moral, and ethical concerns relating to our faith and families.
The bottom line – people around the world hear the gospel and receive Christ.
Note: Your local Southern Baptist association does not receive CP gifts directly. It ministers through gifts received directly from churches and often receives CP gifts indirectly in the form of support from the CNBC, state conventions and the North American Mission Board. To give money to your regional association, your church must send cheques to the associational office/treasurer.
For more info, read
Cooperative Program (CP) Missions - How it came about
Cooperative Program (CP) Missions - What it does
Cooperative Program (CP) Missions - Its Potential
(Adapted from "What is CP?," www.cpmissions.net. Used by permission of The Executive Committee Southern Baptist Convention)