About the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention
June 9, 2025
Are reforms needed? Learn how offerings given through the Cooperative Program are funneled throughout the SBC and why people are talking about it.
The Baptist Paper
What is the SBC Business and Financial Plan?
June 9, 2025
The Business and Financial Plan of the Southern Baptist Convention sets guidelines for how SBC entities manage finances, report to the Convention and cooperate with one another. But what does that mean exactly?
How the Motion Process Works at the SBC Annual Meeting
June 9, 2025
The Baptist Paper has released a series of Explainer articles related to this year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas. During the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual
SBC Financial Concerns: What You Need to Know
June 9, 2025
During SBC 2025, a key issue is the Executive Committee’s request for messengers (voting representatives from local churches) to approve the use of Cooperative Program (CP) funds for legal expenses. This is an explainer to give you context.
The Law Amendment: What You Need to Know
June 9, 2025
The Law Amendment is expected to return to the floor of the SBC 2025 annual meeting in Dallas. Here’s what it is, why it matters, and how you can better understand the discussion.
Jennifer Lyell dies at 47
June 8, 2025
Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.
North to Alaska: SC vet marks 20 volunteer years at The Iditarod
June 7, 2025
Roger Troutman’s love for animals and a willingness to step “outside the box” motivated him to learn more about The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and take the steps to become a volunteer.
Attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder leaves 8 injured
June 2, 2025
Eight people were injured Sunday (May 1) in Boulder, Colorado, in what federal investigators have described as a “targeted terrorist attack” on participants of a peaceful walk supporting Israeli hostages.
Serving at The Rim: Racetrack chaplain ‘powerful’ tool on and off the track
June 1, 2025
It’s a Saturday night at the Veteran’s Motorplex at The Rim in Greenbrier, Tennessee, and racetrack chaplain Brian Baker is making the rounds with the crowd.
New book marks CP centennial, explores ‘next era’ of cooperation
May 30, 2025
“What will that connection look like tomorrow?” asks Chris Forbes, author of new book on the future of Southern Baptist cooperative giving. “The future doesn’t arrive on its own. It’s shaped by decisions we make today.”
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