FIRST-PERSON: 6 reasons I still believe in the Cooperative Program
In an age of shifting alliances, denominational decline and theological fragmentation, it’s fair to ask whether long-standing structures still deserve our support. For many Southern Baptists, one of the clearest examples of such a structure is the Cooperative Program — the unified giving plan that has funded our shared mission, theological education and ministry efforts for nearly a century. This “one sacred effort” has launched Southern Baptists to the forefront of missional engagement and evangelistic influence for decades.
