CP giving up in June over June 2002

October 19, 2005 By The Pathway

July 29, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY – Cooperative Program giving continued a resurgence in June as Missouri Baptists gave $1,145,778 to mission causes in the state, nation and worldwide.

The June total marked the fifth consecutive month that CP giving topped the amount given in the corresponding month one year ago. The June 2002 CP offering was $1,114,183.

Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) records also show that CP giving is up in July. Through July 18, receipts totaled $1,212,488, up 6.39 percent over the amount given during the first 18 days of July 2002.

Overall, records show that CP giving at the end of June was down 1.92 percent from the January-June 2002 total. Compared to 2003 budget figures, the June 2003 total is running 10.41 percent behind the budgeted six-month total of $8,678,082.

‘Deliver those being taken away to death’

Timothy Faber

On Nov. 5, we will be asked to vote on a proposed amendment to Missouri Constitution – namely, Amendment 3. This amendment, if passed by voters, would allow abortion during all nine months of pregnancy, would eliminate parental consent for minors to have an abortion, would remove current medical standards required for an abortion, absolve any abortionist of malpractice in case of injury or death of the mother, violate freedom of religion and freedom of speech by requiring Pregnancy Help Centers to make referrals for abortion, and use your tax money and my tax money to pay for abortions. Furthermore, using the terms “Reproductive Health Care” and “Reproductive Freedom” means that this amendment would legalize the gender transition surgeries and puberty blockers for minors, also without parental consent.