Information about the
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
At Woodlawn Baptist Church
History of Cooperative Program
The history of the Cooperative Program is described in the book Baptists: History, Distinctives, and Relationships which is available on the BGCT website see below:
When the $75 Million Campaign came to a close in 1924, Southern Baptists were urged to continue to adopt the biblical principles of stewardship, tithing, and systematic giving week by week. In 1925 the “Co-Operative Program” was adopted, and J. E. Dillard was named chairman of the new Commission. The Cooperative Program became “a major factor in the growth of missions, evangelism, and Christian education among Southern Baptists.” [Leon] McBeth lists the following benefits of the system: (1) Only a fraction of collected funds are used for administration. (2) It allows less glamorous ministries to receive funding. (3) Churches participate in all of the denomination’s ministries. (4) Church services are not being continually interrupted by traveling agents. (5) The agencies receive funds regularly and can better plan for the future.
History
of Baptists
This link goes to a page on the BGCT website where you can download a very large file containing a book which is the history of the Baptists. It especially emphasizes the BGCT and Texas Baptists. It is an excellent history.
http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Document.Doc?&id=3129
Baptist
Faith and Message 1963 vs 2000
This link compares the Baptist Faith and Message (BFM) into several columns showing changes that took place.
http://www.bgct.org/TexasBaptists/Document.Doc?&id=610
BGCT
WorldconneX
This is the website for the new missions agency which partners with the BGCT and serves as a alternative to the SBC.
Cooperative
Giving Financial Form
This is the form the church sends in with our Cooperative Program giving and tells the BGCT how to divide the offering according to the desire of our church.
http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Document.Doc?&id=1877
Where
does the Money Go (BGCT)?
This is a page on the BGCT website which gives a brochure showing where the money for BGCT gifts goes.
http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Document.Doc?&id=4294
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