Who We Are - Cooperation

The Cooperative Program of missions is integral to the Southern Baptist genius. In the early days of our Convention, churches were bombarded with special appeals from various mission causes. The material resources of each ministry were dependent upon the persistence and eloquence of the spokesmen. This societal approach to missions was uneven and exhausting.

In 1925, Southern Baptists chose to join the causes of state and national missions in a denominational plan of unified giving. This Cooperative Program laid the foundation for extraordinary growth and fruitfulness. The Partners in the Harvest campaign celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Cooperative Program in the year 2000 with goals of 1 million baptisms, unprecedented volunteer mission involvement, and $750 million in Cooperative Program and other missions gifts.

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