One Sacred Effort: The Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists
The preamble of the original constitution of the Southern Baptist Convention describes the purpose of the SBC as “eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the whole denomination in one sacred effort, for the propagation of the Gospel.” These words are not only historically significant; they convey the mission and purpose and distill the distinct facets of the SBC Cooperative Program. One Sacred Effort looks close at this unique and enduring ministry operation.
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Provides a thorough history and apologetic for the Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists.
ForewordixPrefacexiIntroduction11The Baptist Vision52The New Testament Church: Charismatic, Congregational, Centrifugal283Toward a Theology of Cooperation534Churches on Mission: Following and Funding the Great Commission785The Southern Baptist Convention: Stewards of a Larger Work906Getting Down to Business: The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting1007The Distribution System: Allocating the Cooperative Program1108Network to the World: Southern Baptist Organization1189The Entities That Serve Southern Baptists12610Inspiring Confidence in Cooperation: The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention14511Tensions, Trends, and Troubles16012Future Challenges: The Cooperative Program in the Twenty-first Century178Conclusion: From Good to Great: The Cooperative Program and the Kingdom of God205Endnotes215Index237
