Southern Baptist Southern Baptist ConventionConvention

44,223 churches44,223 churches 16.3 million members16.3 million members United in two main areas:United in two main areas:

1.1. DoctrineDoctrine

2.2. Missions – the churches voluntarily Missions – the churches voluntarily work together to accomplish more than work together to accomplish more than each church could do alone.each church could do alone.

Southern Baptist Southern Baptist MissionsMissions

3 levels of cooperation:3 levels of cooperation: Association – Brevard Baptist (53 Association – Brevard Baptist (53

churches in Brevard County)churches in Brevard County) State – Florida Baptist Convention State – Florida Baptist Convention

(2759 churches in Florida)(2759 churches in Florida) Southern Baptist Convention (44,223 Southern Baptist Convention (44,223

churches in the United States)churches in the United States)

Southern Baptist Southern Baptist MissionsMissions

The Southern Baptist Convention has two The Southern Baptist Convention has two mission agencies:mission agencies: International Mission Board (IMB) – International Mission Board (IMB) –

sends missionaries and starts churches sends missionaries and starts churches around the worldaround the world

North American Mission Board (NAMB) North American Mission Board (NAMB) – sends missionaries and starts – sends missionaries and starts churches in North Americachurches in North America

International Mission International Mission BoardBoard

5260 missionaries serving in 153 nations.5260 missionaries serving in 153 nations.

609,968 international baptisms in 2007609,968 international baptisms in 2007

25,497 new churches in 200725,497 new churches in 2007

North American Mission North American Mission BoardBoard

5153 missionaries serving in North 5153 missionaries serving in North AmericaAmerica

2671 chaplains in North America2671 chaplains in North America

1458 new churches in 20071458 new churches in 2007

Southern Baptists’ Unique Southern Baptists’ Unique Missions ApproachMissions Approach

1.1. Instead of working alone, 44,000+ churches Instead of working alone, 44,000+ churches combine resources.combine resources.

2.2. Instead of supporting a few individual Instead of supporting a few individual missionaries from FBCMI, your giving supports missionaries from FBCMI, your giving supports 13,000+ missionaries.13,000+ missionaries.

3.3. Missionaries focus entirely on ministry, Missionaries focus entirely on ministry, because the churches provide the funds.because the churches provide the funds.

In other mission agencies, missionaries In other mission agencies, missionaries must divide their time between ministry and must divide their time between ministry and fund raising.fund raising.

Southern Baptist Southern Baptist MissionsMissions

The SBC also has 6 seminaries in the The SBC also has 6 seminaries in the United States for educating pastors and United States for educating pastors and missionaries:missionaries:

1.1. Southern (KY) Southern (KY) 2.2. Southwestern (TX)Southwestern (TX)3.3. Southeastern (NC) Southeastern (NC) 4.4. New Orleans (LA)New Orleans (LA)5.5. Golden Gate (CA)Golden Gate (CA)6.6. Midwestern (MO)Midwestern (MO)

Southern Baptist GivingSouthern Baptist Giving

So, there are five major areas to which So, there are five major areas to which Southern Baptists give: Southern Baptists give:

1.1. International Mission BoardInternational Mission Board

2.2. North American Mission BoardNorth American Mission Board

3.3. SeminariesSeminaries

4.4. State ConventionsState Conventions

5.5. AssociationsAssociations

The Cooperative ProgramThe Cooperative Program

To simplify the giving process and maximize our To simplify the giving process and maximize our resources, the SBC formed the Cooperative resources, the SBC formed the Cooperative Program. Program.

Southern Baptist churches combine their resources Southern Baptist churches combine their resources by voluntarily giving money to the Cooperative by voluntarily giving money to the Cooperative Program.Program.

Each individual church decides how much to give to Each individual church decides how much to give to the Cooperative Program.the Cooperative Program.

The Cooperative Program money is used to support The Cooperative Program money is used to support state conventions, NAMB, IMB, and the 6 state conventions, NAMB, IMB, and the 6 seminaries.seminaries.

Additional Missions Additional Missions OfferingsOfferings

Southern Baptists also have three annual Southern Baptists also have three annual offerings to support missions:offerings to support missions:

1.1. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International MissionsInternational Missions

2.2. Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American MissionsNorth American Missions

3.3. State Offerings (Maguire State State Offerings (Maguire State Missions Offering in Florida)Missions Offering in Florida)

Month of Missions at Month of Missions at FBCMIFBCMI

At FBCMI, instead of asking you to give to At FBCMI, instead of asking you to give to threethree different mission offerings each year, different mission offerings each year, we combine them into we combine them into oneone offering during offering during our Month of Missions.our Month of Missions.

Our Month of Missions offering is the ONE Our Month of Missions offering is the ONE missions offering we take.missions offering we take.

Month of Missions at Month of Missions at FBCMIFBCMI

Our Month of Missions offering covers: Our Month of Missions offering covers:

1.1. Lottie Moon Offering for International Lottie Moon Offering for International MissionsMissions

2.2. Annie Armstrong Offering for North Annie Armstrong Offering for North American MissionsAmerican Missions

3.3. Maguire Offering for Florida MissionsMaguire Offering for Florida Missions

4.4. FBCMI’s mission workFBCMI’s mission work

How FBCMI Gives to How FBCMI Gives to MissionsMissions

We give to Southern Baptist mission We give to Southern Baptist mission efforts in two ways:efforts in two ways:

1.1. 5% of our budget receipts is distributed 5% of our budget receipts is distributed through the Cooperative Program.through the Cooperative Program.

2.2. 54% of our Month of Missions money 54% of our Month of Missions money goes to Southern Baptist mission goes to Southern Baptist mission agencies. agencies.

– The remaining 46% supports FBCMI’s The remaining 46% supports FBCMI’s mission work.mission work.

Cooperative Program Cooperative Program MoneyMoney

Florida Baptist60%

Other2%

Seminaries9%

IMB20%

NAMB9%

Month of Missions Month of Missions MoneyMoney

FBCMI46%

Florida Baptist8%

NAMB11%

IMB35%

FBCMI Total Missions FBCMI Total Missions Giving - 2007Giving - 2007

Florida Baptist Convention – $119,139Florida Baptist Convention – $119,139 International Mission Board - $77,425International Mission Board - $77,425 North American Mission Board - $29,657North American Mission Board - $29,657 Seminaries - $16,105Seminaries - $16,105 Brevard Baptist Association - $25,000Brevard Baptist Association - $25,000 FBCMI Missions - $79,653FBCMI Missions - $79,653 Total Missions Giving – $346,979Total Missions Giving – $346,979

FBCMI Missions WorkFBCMI Missions Work

230 church members went on mission 230 church members went on mission trips in 2007.trips in 2007.

250+ signed up for 2008.250+ signed up for 2008. 3 mission trips to Guatemala; building a 3 mission trips to Guatemala; building a

church for new believers.church for new believers. 4 mission trips to Mississippi with 4 mission trips to Mississippi with

continued Hurricane Katrina relief.continued Hurricane Katrina relief. Jubilation – 108 students and chaperones Jubilation – 108 students and chaperones

to Vancouver to help plant a church.to Vancouver to help plant a church.

FBCMI Missions WorkFBCMI Missions Work

Give to local jail ministry, Seafarers Give to local jail ministry, Seafarers ministry, Teen Missionsministry, Teen Missions

House of Hope Food MinistryHouse of Hope Food Ministry Mission House maintenance and careMission House maintenance and care 2009 mission trip to China to work with 2009 mission trip to China to work with

IMB missionariesIMB missionaries 2010 mission trip to Italy2010 mission trip to Italy

2007 FBCMI Missions 2007 FBCMI Missions Giving – What We Do WellGiving – What We Do Well

We gave $346,979 to missions in 2007.We gave $346,979 to missions in 2007. In 2005, we gave $202,750.In 2005, we gave $202,750.

We supported 5260 international We supported 5260 international missionaries.missionaries.

We supported 7824 missionaries and We supported 7824 missionaries and chaplains in North America.chaplains in North America.

We supported 230 church members on We supported 230 church members on mission trips.mission trips.

We had 367 people and families give to We had 367 people and families give to missions in 2007.missions in 2007.

2007 FBCMI Missions 2007 FBCMI Missions Giving – What We Can Do Giving – What We Can Do

BetterBetter We had 1607 “giving units” (individuals or We had 1607 “giving units” (individuals or

families) in 2007.families) in 2007. 367 of those “giving units” gave to Month 367 of those “giving units” gave to Month

of Missions.of Missions. That means:That means:

1240 of our givers gave nothing to 1240 of our givers gave nothing to Month of Missions in 2007.Month of Missions in 2007.

77% of our givers gave nothing to Month 77% of our givers gave nothing to Month of Missions in 2007.of Missions in 2007.

2007 FBCMI Missions 2007 FBCMI Missions Giving – What We Can Do Giving – What We Can Do

BetterBetter 189 of our givers gave over $100 in 2007.189 of our givers gave over $100 in 2007. That means 1418 gave less than $100 to That means 1418 gave less than $100 to

Month of Missions for the year.Month of Missions for the year. If you give $100 per year to missions, If you give $100 per year to missions,

that’s less than $9 per month.that’s less than $9 per month. That means 88% of our givers gave That means 88% of our givers gave less less

than $9 per monththan $9 per month directly to missions in directly to missions in 2007.2007.

Some Perspective on Some Perspective on Missions GivingMissions Giving

Here is what our giving reveals about our Here is what our giving reveals about our priorities:priorities:

1.1. Cell Phone: $75/monthCell Phone: $75/month

2.2. Television: $50/monthTelevision: $50/month

3.3. Gym Membership: $40/monthGym Membership: $40/month

4.4. Internet: $25/monthInternet: $25/month

5.5. Florida Today: $16.30/monthFlorida Today: $16.30/month

6.6. Missions: $8.33/monthMissions: $8.33/month

Why Give to Missions?Why Give to Missions?

When you give to missions, you invest in:When you give to missions, you invest in: The work of Jesus (Matt 16:18).The work of Jesus (Matt 16:18). The culmination of all world history The culmination of all world history

(Matt 24:14).(Matt 24:14). Something that has eternal significance Something that has eternal significance

(Matt 6:19-20).(Matt 6:19-20). Something that’s good for your heart Something that’s good for your heart

(Matt 6:21).(Matt 6:21).

2008 Goals2008 Goals

1.1. $200,000 to Month of Missions$200,000 to Month of Missions Last year: $130,000Last year: $130,000

2.2. 800 givers to missions800 givers to missions Last year: 367Last year: 367

3.3. 400 who give more than $100400 who give more than $100 Last year: 189Last year: 189

Sacrificial Missions Sacrificial Missions GivingGiving

If you will sacrifice…If you will sacrifice… One $5 trip to One $5 trip to

Starbucks per weekStarbucks per week One $40 meal out per One $40 meal out per

monthmonth One Diet Pepsi per One Diet Pepsi per

work daywork day All of the aboveAll of the above

You could give…You could give… $260 to missions this $260 to missions this

year.year. $480 to missions this $480 to missions this

year.year. $130 to missions this $130 to missions this

year.year. $870 to missions this $870 to missions this

year.year.