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Kentucky Baptists Reach $700 Million in CP Giving
05/18/2011
LOUISVILLE – Kentucky Baptists have reached a milestone in supporting missions through the Cooperative Program.
As individuals and churches, Kentucky Baptists have provided more than $700 million through the Cooperative Program since 1925 when the Southern Baptist unified giving plan began.
“It means so much to me to see Kentucky Baptists reach this milestone before my retirement,” said KBC Executive Director Bill Mackey, who leaves the post May 31 after 13 years.
“Kentucky Baptists are Kingdom-minded Christians who make possible the spread of the gospel here at home, across North America and to the ends of the earth,” he added.
At a KBC Mission Board meeting in Louisville May 10, board members, staff and guests received word that the $700 million-mark would be surpassed by month’s end from Lowell Ashby, KBC Business Services Team leader.
“We praise the Lord for the historical, gracious giving of Kentucky Baptists to the Cooperative Program,” Ashby said.
He added later that it was a contribution from Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville on May 4 that put the total beyond $700 million.
Without generous giving in April, Kentucky Baptists would not have reached the milestone in May, Ashby reported.
In April, Kentucky Baptists contributed $1,953,577 through the CP, exceeding gifts made during the same period last year by nearly $60,000.
“Total Cooperative Program giving for the fiscal year remains nearly 4 percent behind budget and only 2.7 percent behind last year’s receipts through April,” Ashby noted.
Billy Compton, KBC’s executive associate for Cooperative Program and resources, said the recent upswing in gas prices makes breaking the $700 million especially meaningful.
“Once again Kentucky Baptists prove they are willing to make sacrifices so others can hear and respond to the gospel,” Compton said. “I think reaching this milestone is an indication that the best days of the Cooperative Program could be ahead of us as churches participate in the More for Christ campaign in 2011 through 2014.”
For free resources and information about the Cooperative Program, visit www.kybaptist.org/cp.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of nearly 2.400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative offices in Louisville, including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
by Dannah Prather, KBC Communciations
