0 Comments

Baptist Press: Nearly every time First Baptist Church of Maryville, Ill., adds to its building or acreage, it increases its commitment to reaching people through Cooperative Program Missions.

This keeps the focus on Kingdom growth, said Fred Winters, pastor for 17 years. Over the course of three property acquisitions, six building programs and 17 years of positive growth â€” from 30 to about 1,000 in attendance in Sunday morning worship â€” First Baptist has doubled its giving from 5 to 10 percent through the Cooperative Program. In the last three years the church has become the top giver to CP Missions in the Illinois Baptist State Association.

Read more ...

 

Reader Comments

Add a Comment

We welcome your thoughtful comments. All comments will display your real name.

Want to participate in the discussion?

Or log in for complete access.

  • Clear
  • Post
Be the first to post a comment for this story.

News

Blogs

User Comments

Products & Services

AssessME.org

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4803.png

4803/AssessME-org

NEC NP Installation Series

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/NP1250_upperslant.jpg

59/NEC-NP-Installation-Series

Custom Spiritual Formation Assessment for Church Websites

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4809.png

4809/Custom-Spiritual-Formation-Assessment-for-Church-Websites

The Pickled Priest and the Perishing Parish: Boomer Pastors …

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4843.png

4843/The-Pickled-Priest-and-the-Perishing-Parish-Boomer-Pastors-Bouncing-Back

Graphic Design

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4639.png

4639/Graphic-Design

NEC MultiSync 15 Series

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/LCD4215_HO.jpg

58/NEC-MultiSync-15-Series

Printing & Mail Fulfillment Services

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4641.png

4641/Printing-Mail-Fulfillment-Services

NEC MultiSync Professional Series

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/P401_HO_72.jpg

57/NEC-MultiSync-Professional-Series

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Social Media services

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4637.png

4637/Search-Engine-Optimization-SEO-Social-Media-services

E-Church Essentials, eChurchNetwork.net

http://global.networldalliance.com/new/images/products/4808.png

4808/E-Church-Essentials-eChurchNetwork-net