Giving stays on same pace

January 7, 2008 By The Pathway

Giving stays on same pace

JEFFERSON CITY—The last day of 2007 in Missouri Baptist Convention life is a reminder that giving through the Cooperative Program (CP) over the past 24 months has been basically flat.

Church services lost to ice storms in December will likely result in CP giving coming in between $16.2 and $16.3 million, according to MBC Controller Jay Hughes.

Giving to the Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering (MMO) through Dec. 15 was about $691,000. Last year’s total offering was $733,800.

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering through Dec. 15 stood at $3.1 million. Last year the offering was $3,245,000.

FBC Carl Junction, Rooted Church merger bears fruit in gospel-centered ministry

Brianna Boes

In 2022, the legacy of First Baptist Church Carl Junction was in danger. They’d experienced a slow but steady decline with an aging membership. Their history was rich—the church was founded in 1882—and they had some great resources, such as a large building. However, baptisms and new members were rare. Some members, like Charles Culbertson, sought opportunities for outreach elsewhere due to lack of opportunity in their own church. Charles and his wife, Ann, loved FBC, but it was clear to them (and to the leadership) that something needed to change.