Cooperative Program

One of the Executive Committee’s core responsibilities is managing and distributing Cooperative Program funds to SBC entities.  This is becoming more challenging because of how churches and state conventions are changing the definition of Cooperative Program giving.  For example, so far in 2025, the Executive Committee has received gifts in 33 different alternate “Cooperative Program” configurations.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program receipts in August were substantially above budget, bringing the year-to-date total closer in line with budget goals with one month left in the fiscal year. Designated giving, at nearly $9 million, was also significantly higher than August of last year, continuing a trend seen in the summer months.

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.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Calvary Baptist Church made a commitment years ago to tithe on their receipts by giving 10 percent through the Cooperative Program to support national and international missions and ministries.

NASHVILLE(BP) – A newly available series of interviews with Southern Baptist leaders highlights the importance of active, intentional cooperation in areas such as student evangelism and mobilization, seminary education, missions and sexual abuse prevention.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving in July came in more than 6 percent below budget, while designated giving showed a marked increase over July of last year.

HONOLULU, Hawaii – When a church the size of Wai‘alae Baptist is following a Great Commission call, one of the constant needs is more workers to reach more people, says Pastor Matt Sanders.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving in June was 3 percent below budget, reflecting a trend this fiscal year as year-to-date giving has held steady at roughly 3 percent below budget goals for several months.

YANKTON, S.D. (BP) – Jeff Mueller never intended to plant a church. In fact, he was pretty loud in his opposition to its widespread practice while training to be a minister.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Like missions, theological education was on the hearts and minds of Southern Baptists from before the Convention’s founding in 1845.