communicating
    the
    good
    news
    60%
    $ 22,650,000
    40%
    2006 Cooperative Program Missions & Ministries Plan
    International Mission Board
    Over 5,050 Missionaries
    North American Mission Board
    Over 5,100 Missionaries
    Six Seminaries Training Over 15,000 leaders
    New Orleans Southern
    Midwestern Southwestern
    Golden Gate Southeastern
    Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
    Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
    Oklahoma Baptist University
    Baptist Village Retirement Communities
    The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma
    Communications
    One of the primary roles of the BGCO Communications
    Team is to communicate the impact Oklahoma Baptists are
    having through the Cooperative Program as they reach the
    world for Christ.
    The Communications Team brought the experiences of Falls
    Creek to a statewide television audience in 2005. The Falls
    Creek TV broadcast, recorded live during the final weeks of
    summer 2004, was rated number one and number two during
    regular and prime time TV programming. FamilyNet also aired
    the program nationwide.
    The Communications Team represented Oklahoma Baptists on
    numerous critical issues through nearly 400 media interviews
    throughout the year. Stories covered include Oklahoma Baptists’
    response to natural disasters in the United States and abroad as
    well as a variety of social and moral issues impacting the state.
    The number of churches with active Ethics and Religious
    Liberty Committees nearly doubled during the year following
    the distribution of a new ERLC Action Guide, which was
    designed to help churches take an active role in making their
    voices known regarding moral and ethical issues that affect
    Christian life.
    Many churches took advantage of the Edna McMillan
    Oklahoma State Missions Offering materials produced by the
    Communications Team in 2005. Materials included an
    interactive CD-ROM, informative videos on DVD and a
    variety of printed materials aimed at educating Oklahoma
    Baptists on state missions offering impact.
    A new interactive BGCO Web site, to premier in early 2006, is
    in development as an online resource for pastors, staff and
    church leaders; www.bgco.org assists the local church and
    believers in Christian development.
    A growing number of churches discovered the cost benefit of
    using the BGCO’s printing services for materials such as
    brochures, newsletters, stationery and bulletin inserts.
    The
    Baptist Messenger
    continues to be among the top five
    largest convention news journals in the nation and the third
    largest weekly newspaper in the state.
    Nearly 150 churches and 12 associations utilize the
    Baptist
    Messenger
    special edition pages for their newsletter.
    In 2005, the
    Baptist Messenger
    introduced an expanded
    service, “Messenger Wrap,” which allows churches the option
    of wrapping the outside of the
    Baptist Messenger
    with a full
    color newsletter, printed at the BGCO’s affordable rates.
     
    BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF OKLAHOMA TEAMS & AFFILIATES
    TOGETHER WE CAN
    BGCO Missions & Ministries: $ 9,345,446
    $13,454,100
    *
    BGCO Affiliates: $ 4
    ,108,654
    BGCO/SBC Shared Stewardship/Cooperative Program Education: $ 226,500
    Prayer & Spiritual Awakening
    Evangelism
    Personal evangelism training for churches
    Evangelistic Campus Clubs
    Media Web Evangelism
    Church Media Outreach Strategy
    See You At The Pole Student Rallies
    Baptist Collegiate Ministries
    On 39 campuses with 42 BCM Directors
    Community Ministries
    Chaplaincy Training and Coordination
    Church Planting Training and Support
    Men’s and Women’s Missions & Ministries
    Disaster Relief Training and Coordination
    Men’s Leadership Training
    Women’s Missionary Union
    Women’s Leadership Training
    Camp and Conference Ministries
    Falls Creek
    Camp Nunny Cha-ha
    Camp Hudgens
    Partnership Missions (Armenia, Mexico & Chicago)
    Sunday School/Discipleship Leader Training
    Sunday School Growth Training
    FAITH Sunday School Outreach Training
    Worship & Music
    Worship Leadership Training
    Singing Churchmen, ChurchWomen and Symphony
    Children & Preschool
    Vacation Bible School Training
    Children’s Leadership Training
    Student Ministry Training
    Moral Compass Parent Training
    Youth Pastor Training
    Youth Leadership Training
    Leadership Development
    Church Strategic Planning
    Staff Development and Training
    Demographic Analysis for Churches
    Family Ministries
    Think Family Initiative
    Family
    Financial Peace
    Training
    Ethnic Church Leader Education
    Associational Relationships
    Cooperative Program Supplement
    Communications
    Public Affairs and Media Relations
    Web Resources and Services
    Church Printing Services
    Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee
    Baptist Messenger
    Financial Services
    Pastor/Staff Retirement/Supplemental Insurance
    Insurance Services
    Church Leader Tax Seminars
    Research and Databases (ACP, SBDS, Church Staff
    Compensation, etc.)
    Facilities Management & Support
    Historical Commission
    Technology & Network Services
    SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION MISSIONS & MINISTRIES
    $ 8,969,400
    *
    * Percentages are after 1% for shared Stewardship/Cooperative Program Education.

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