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Cooperative Program
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The Challenge of Cooperation
Robert Simms
This is a four week study designed to establish understanding for the scriptural foundation for Christian cooperation in evangelism and missions.

This is a book first for individual, spiritual digestion, then for group study and discussion. Its purpose is to lay out the scriptural foundation for Christian cooperation in evangelism and missions, and to challenge every Southern Baptist, newly converted or "dyed-in-the-wool," to make a personal commitment to this biblical strategy.

Here is an outline of what you will study:

Week 1: Cooperation: A Challenge of Biblical Unity
Day 1: Unity: The Desire of Jesus' Heart
Day 2: Cooperation: The Heart of Unity
Day 3: The Son and The Father: The Illustration of Unity
Day 4: Agreement: The Lifeblood of Cooperation
Day 5: The Bible: The Source of Agreement

Week 2: Cooperation: A Challenge of Unified Giving
Day 1: The Method of Giving - A Historical Priority
Day 2: The Method of Giving - An Expected Behavior
Day 3: The Spirtituality of Cooperative Giving
Day 4: The Basis of Cooperative Giving
Day 5: The Purpose of Cooperative Giving

Week 3: Cooperation: A Challenge to Shared Mission
Day 1: A Challenge to Shared Mission
Day 2: The Basis of Cooperation: Shared Roots
Day 3: The Basis of Cooperation: Shared Commission
Day 4: The Strategy of Cooperation
Day 5: The Goal of Cooperation

Week 4: Cooperation: The Challenge of United Strategy
Day 1: The Convictions that Make Cooperation Possible
Day 2: The Callings that Necessitate Cooperative Work
Day 3: The Blessing of God on Cooperative Ministry and Missions
Day 4: SBC Cooperation: Sharing the Exhortation to Attempt Great Things for God
Day 5: Cooperation: The Importance of Making Commitments

This study will show God revealing to His people how we are to combine our stewardship of life and means to make the greatest impact on the world for the Kingdom of God. 

This resource comes with a student guide as well as a leader's guide. 
To receive FREE copies of this study, contact the Cooperative Program Office at (800) 723-7242 in state or (803) 765-0030.

This resource is free to all South Carolina Baptist Churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.

© Copyright 1999 Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and the South Carolina Baptist Convention.

Last Published: August 29, 2008 9:42 AM