Giving to Southern Baptist Convention Up 3.32 Percent

By Pauline J. Chang, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, March 01, 2005

The Southern Baptist Convention¡¯s year-to-date contribution is up 3.32 percent compared to the same time frame in 2004, according to a news release from the SBC Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer Morris H. Chapman.

Southern Baptists receive offerings and gifts through the nationwide Cooperative Program (CP) Missions, as a means to supporting missions and ministry efforts of state and regional conventions and the Southern Baptist Convention.

As of Feb. 28, 2005, contributions to the CP totaled $83,008,038.23 -- $2,668,275.99 ahead of the $80,339,762.24 received at the same point in 2004; the SBC¡¯s fiscal calendar begins on October.

February giving alone was $16,393,095.95, making it 9.52 percent, or $1,425,313.80, above the $14,967,782.15 received in February 2004.
According to Baptist Press, the Cooperative Program total includes receipts from individuals, churches, state conventions and fellowships for distribution as allocated by the 2004-05 Cooperative Program Budget.

Designated contributions include the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions, Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund and other special gifts.