“The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.  This they did, sending their gift to the elder by Barnabas and Saul.”
Acts 11:29-30

How the Cooperative Program Works

Send Network Church Plants receive tithes and offerings from church members and commit to give 10% of undesignated tithes and offerings for missions and ministries beyond their church context, with 6% going through the Cooperative Program.  Send Network believes it is important for our churches to model generosity and missional giving from the very beginning of the church.  At the same time, we know that missions giving is a sign of health and maturity of a church, and not a tax to be taken.  We know that finances for a church plant can vary drastically from week to week.  We don’t want missions giving to jeopardize the health and wellness of the church or the pastor and his family.  We feel that as the church gains traction, so will missions giving.  We believe it’s a joy to give, and it’s really not about what we get, but about what we get to give in service to our Lord Jesus!

When you give to the Cooperative Program through this CSBC link, here’s a breakdown of where the giving goes and how it makes a difference (Learn more about CSBC here):

Goes to California Southern Baptist Convention (CSBC), and it’s used in CA for evangelism, church planting, crisis response, pastor counseling, training, and more. 

Goes to the SBC National Cooperative Program and is used for missions and ministries as described below.

Goes to the International Mission Board (IMB), helping fund over 3,500 full time field missionaries.

The mission of the IMB (learn more here) is to serve Southern Baptist Churches in carrying out the Great Commission to make disciples in all nations.  To view the most recent IMB Annual Report, click here.

Goes to the North American Mission Board (NAMB), helping fund Send Network, Send Relief, Evangelism, and more.

The Church is God’s plan—you are God’s plan—to reach North America and the nations with the hope of the gospel, and the North American Mission Board is here to help (click here to learn more).  For NAMB, 35% of the budget comes from the Cooperative Program, 50% from Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, and the remainder from gifts held in trust. To view the most recent NAMB Annual Report, click here.

Goes to Theological Education Ministries, which helps fund our 6 SBC Seminaries around the country.  .24% is used for Library & Archives.

SBC Church members receive a 50% tuition discount at SBC seminaries.

Goes to the Executive Committee and SBC Operating Budget.

The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention is comprised of 86 representatives chosen from qualified states and regions, and acts on behalf of the Convention between sessions.  To learn more about the Executive Committee, click here.

Goes to the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission (ERLC).

The ERLC is dedicated to engaging the culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ and speaking to issues in the public square for the protection of religious liberty and human flourishing.  To learn more about the ERLC, click here.