cooperative program and stewardship baptist general convention of oklahoma
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Cooperative Program and Stewardship Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. A Census of Southern Baptist Pastors and Selected Laity. Methodology. Census of all Southern Baptist congregations conducted November 2007 – February 2008 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cooperative Program and Stewardship
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
A Census of Southern Baptist Pastors and Selected Laity
2
Methodology
• Census of all Southern Baptist congregations conducted November 2007 – February 2008
• Two invitations were mailed to senior pastors of all SBC congregations Nov. 9, 2007 and Dec. 27, 2007 requesting their participation in the online survey
• Pastors were asked to personally complete the survey
• 9,020 Southern Baptists completed the survey
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Methodology• The sample of pastors is a census; there is no
sampling error in selecting the invitation list• Pastors were also asked to select 5 members of
their church to complete the survey:• Chairman of deacons or a trustee (or key male leader)
• A woman who is a Sunday School teacher or Bible study leader
• An additional man and two women who are not a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Bible study leader or missions leader
• A maximum of 6 surveys were permitted from each church (including the pastor’s survey)
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Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma State Sample
• Data will be reported separately based on the roles respondents indicated on the survey:
• Pastors/Other Ministers – sample size 147
• Laity – sample size 247
• Responses have not been weighted
Cooperative Program
6
Cooperative Program Summary
• A large majority of Oklahoma churches are positive about the Cooperative Program
• When forced to indicate if they are generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the CP, 86% of pastors and other ministers and 96% of laity indicated they are generally satisfied
• The most important objective of the CP is that it sends and supports missionaries in North America and around the world
• The most important benefit of the CP is that it allows individual churches to support more missions endeavors efficiently than they could individually
Overall View of the Cooperative Program
7
Cooperative Program Summary continued
• Efficiency in the use of CP funds by state convention entities and among SBC entities are the areas with which the largest number of Oklahoma churches have concerns
• 45% of pastors strongly agree efficient use of contributions are important for state convention entities and yet do not strongly agree they are efficient today
• 41% of pastors strongly agree efficient use of contributions are important for SBC entities and yet do not strongly agree they are efficient today
Concerns with the Cooperative Program
8
Cooperative Program Summary continued
• Seventy-two percent of Oklahoma pastors indicate their church promoted the Cooperative Program within their church this last year
• Resources used by a majority of churches to promote the CP include bulletin inserts, posters, videos, and the state paper
• Forty-five percent of Oklahoma churches use the state convention as their primary source of resources to promote the CP
Promotion of the Cooperative Program
9
45%
32%
58%
38%
30%
68%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Allocates contributions among state,national, and global ministries,
missions and entities appropriately
The division of contributions betweenthe state conventions and the SBC is
appropriate
The most effective and efficient wayto support the spread of the gospel
worldwide
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Currently Describes the Cooperative Program
% Strongly Agree
Q2
10
71%
43%
38%
76%
30%
28%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Allows my church to support moremissions endeavors efficiently than we
could on our own
The SBC entities it supports use thecontributions efficiently
The state convention entities itsupports use the contributions
efficiently
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Currently Describes the Cooperative Program
% Strongly Agree
Q2
11
71%
67%
37%
77%
68%
31%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Supports SBC entities, ministries, andmissions that my church values
Supports state convention entities,ministries, and missions that my
church values
Protects churches from direct fundingappeals by entities
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Currently Describes the Cooperative Program
% Strongly Agree
Q2
12
63%
54%
69%
66%
64%
80%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Allocates contributions among state,national, and global ministries,
missions and entities appropriately
The division of contributions betweenthe state conventions and the SBC is
appropriate
The most effective and efficient wayto support the spread of the gospel
worldwide
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Importance of Potential CP Benefits
% Extremely Important
Q3
13
75%
64%
63%
82%
71%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Allows my church to support moremissions endeavors efficiently than we
could on our own
The SBC entities it supports use thecontributions efficiently
The state convention entities itsupports use the contributions
efficiently
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Importance of Potential CP Benefits
Q3
% Extremely Important
14
70%
67%
46%
76%
68%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Supports SBC entities, ministries, andmissions that my church values
Supports state convention entities,ministries, and missions that my
church values
Protects churches from direct fundingappeals by entities
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Importance of Potential CP Benefits
Q3
% Extremely Important
15
71%
67%
74%
68%
52%
81%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Educates and equips pastors,missionaries, and other ministry
leaders
Provides resources to address thesocial, moral and ethical concerns of
our faith and families
Provides resources to plant churchesin North America and around the
world
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Importance of Cooperative Program Objectives
Q4
% Extremely Important
16
58%
67%
80%
51%
67%
85%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Supports everything it should
Supports missions and ministries inmy state convention
Sends and supports missionaries inNorth America and around the world
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
Importance of Cooperative Program Objectives
Q4
% Extremely Important
17
The Cooperative Program supports SBC entities, ministries, and missions that my church values
3% 4% 1%
77%
14%0% 3% 5%
76%
16%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
1% Don’t Know0% Don’t Know
18
The Cooperative Program supports state convention entities, ministries, and missions that my church values
3% 6% 3%
19%
68%
21%
68%
5%6%0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
1% Don’t Know1% Don’t Know
19
The Cooperative Program protects churches from direct funding appeals by entities
6%13% 11%
31%45%
26% 22%10%6%4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
13% Don’t Know12% Don’t Know
20
The Cooperative Program allows my church to support more missions endeavours efficiently than we could on our own
6% 2% 3%12%
76%
13%
82%
2%2%0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
1% Don’t Know1% Don’t Know
21
The SBC entities that the Cooperative Program supports use the contributions efficiently
8% 12% 8%
39%
71%
30%18%
4%4%0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
3% Don’t Know2% Don’t Know
22
The state convention entities that the Cooperative Program supports use the contributions efficiently
8% 12% 12%
38%
73%
28%18%
5%4%0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
3% Don’t Know1% Don’t Know
23
The Cooperative Program allocates contributions among state, national, and global ministries, missions, and entities appropriately
7% 8% 6%
37%
66%
38%25%
5%2%0%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
4% Don’t Know1% Don’t Know
24
The division of Cooperative Program contributions between state conventions and the SBC is appropriate
6% 11% 10%
64%
30%34%
20%7%4%0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
8% Don’t Know5% Don’t Know
25
The Cooperative Program is the most effective way to support the spread of the gospel worldwide
5% 2% 7%17%
80%68%
14%4%1%1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
StronglyDisagree
SomewhatDisagree
NeitherAgree norDisagree
SomewhatAgree
StronglyAgree
Service LevelCurrently DescribesImportance
Pastor/Other Minister Level of Agreement
1% Don’t Know1% Don’t Know
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Percentage of church budget currently allocated to: The Cooperative Program
1%
9% 11%
23% 24% 24%
0%
20%
40%
0% >0 - 4% >4 - 6% >6 - 8% >8 - 10% >10%
• The median known percentage is 9.0%Over the last 5 years• 8% indicate the percentage decreased•58% indicate the percentage stayed the same•30% indicate the percentage increased
7% Don’t Know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses: % of Church Budget
Q5 & Q6
27
Percentage of church budget currently allocated to: your local Association
• The median known percentage is 3.00%Over the last 5 years•11% indicate the percentage decreased•57% indicate the percentage stayed the same•27% indicate the percentage increased
2%
31% 34%
20%
3% 0%0%
20%
40%
60%
0% >0 - 2% >2 - 4% >4 - 6% >6 - 10% >10%10% Don’t Know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses: % of Church Budget
Q5 & Q6
28
Percentage of church budget currently allocated to: one or more SBC entities
• The median known percentage is 0%Over the last 5 years• 2% indicate the percentage decreased•66% indicate the percentage stayed the same•18% indicate the percentage increased
47%
18%
1% 3% 3% 1%0%
20%
40%
60%
0% >0 - 2% >2 - 4% >4 - 6% >6 - 10% >10%
27% Don’t Know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses: % of Church Budget
Q5 & Q6
29
Percentage of church budget currently allocated to: local, domestic, & foreign ministries, mission trips & missions projects conducted by your church
• The median known percentage is 1.00%Over the last 5 years• 2% indicate the percentage decreased•41% indicate the percentage stayed the same•45% indicate the percentage increased
31%
21%
11% 10%4% 3%
0%
20%
40%
0% >0 - 2% >2 - 4% >4 - 6% >6 - 10% >10%
20% Don’t Know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses: % of Church Budget
Q5 & Q6
30
18% Don’t Know
Percentage of church budget currently allocated to: ministries, missions, or para-church organizations over which your church has no direct control
• The median known percentage is 0%Over the last 5 years• 4% indicate the percentage decreased•64% indicate the percentage stayed the same•15% indicate the percentage increased
56%
22%
3% 1% 0% 1%0%
20%
40%
60%
0% >0 - 2% >2 - 4% >4 - 6% >6 - 10% >10%
Pastor/Other Minister Responses: % of Church Budget
Q5 & Q6
31
Church’s construction budget expenditures
Over the last 5 years• 9% indicate the budget decreased•41% indicate the budget stayed the same•45% indicate the budget increased• 5% don’t know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q6
32
Church’s overall budget expenditures
Over the last 5 years•13% indicate the budget decreased•15% indicate the budget stayed the same•71% indicate the budget increased• 1% don’t know
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q6
33
Beliefs about the current division of CP gifts in your state
The percentage retained by the state should increase
The percentage forwarded to the national Convention should increase
The division of Cooperative Program gifts is about right
9% 10%
82%
7%
26%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Laity
Pastors/OtherMinisters
Q8
34
Beliefs about the current division of CP gifts in your state
The percentage retained by the state should increase
The percentage forwarded to the national Convention should increase
The division of Cooperative Program gifts is about right
3%
28%
69%
9%
26%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Church gives >=10% of Budget toCPChurch gives <10% of Budget toCP
Q8
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
35
Preferred Cooperative Program Allocation Budget
Median Preferred Allocation:
Q9
Current Allocation
Pastors/Other Ministers
Laity
IMB 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
NAMB 22.79% 23.00% 23.00%
SBC Seminaries
22.16% 22.00% 22.00%
ERLC 1.65% 2.00% 1.65%
SBC Operating Budget
3.40% 3.37% 3.40%
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Preferred Cooperative Program Allocation Budget
Mean Preferred Allocation:
Q9
Current Allocation
Pastors/Other Ministers
Laity
IMB 50.00% 49.56% 49.10%
NAMB 22.79% 24.91% 24.26%
SBC Seminaries
22.16% 19.91% 20.79%
ERLC 1.65% 2.13% 2.25%
SBC Operating Budget
3.40% 3.49% 3.61%
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Preferred Cooperative Program Allocation Budget
Percent of Pastors/Other Ministers Compared to Current Allocation:
Q9Indicates majority of pastors
Preference < Current
Preference = Current
Preference > Current
IMB 19% 63% 18%
NAMB 20% 12% 67%
SBC Seminaries
70% 12% 17%
ERLC 34% 14% 52%
SBC Operating Budget
50% 16% 34%
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Wording of Cooperative Program Descriptions• We have an overwhelmingly positive view of the CP. We believe the CP is not only satisfactory, but is essential to the continued existence of the SBC, and the fulfillment of its mission of worldwide evangelism
• We have a mostly positive view of the CP. We believe the CP perhaps could be improved in some ways, but is doing a very good job at present of supporting worldwide missions
• We have a mixed view of the CP. The CP is merely our denomination’s present method of supporting worldwide missions and it could be improved in many ways
Q10
39
Wording of Cooperative Program Descriptions
• We have a mostly negative view of the CP. We do like some of its aspects, but are often disappointed by its inefficiencies. We view the CP as a regrettably necessary “tax” to support the SBC’s infrastructure
• We have an overwhelmingly negative view of the CP. We believe the CP is no longer satisfactory, and no longer participating in it.
• Our church is unaware of the CP. It is not on our radar screen at all.
Q10
40
Description of the Cooperative Program that best reflects view of churches
0% 3%0%9%
48%40%
0% 1%4%12%
45%38%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
over-whelmingly
positive
mostlypositive
mixed mostlynegative
over-whelmingly
negative
unaware
Laity
Pastors/OtherMinisters
Q10
41
4%
96%
14%
86%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
GenerallyDissatisfied with
the CP
GenerallySatisfied with
the CP
Laity Pastors/Other Ministers
General Opinion of the Cooperative Program
Q18
42
68%
18%
24%
59%
72%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Promote once-a-year offerings forthe SBC entities
Conduct a month-long emphasison missions each year
Budget a fixed amount formissions
Budget a percentage of offeringsfor missions
Promote the Cooperative Program
Activities Used by Churches to Emphasize Missions Giving
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q11
43
0%
5%
67%
3%
21%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Missions giving not emphasized
Provide auto funds transfer withdesignated giving for missions
Provide offering envelopes thatallow designated giving for
missions
Request annual pledges orpromises for missions giving
Promote year-long offerings forSBC entities
Activities Used by Churches to Emphasize Missions Giving
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q11
44
62%
13%
3%
5%
7%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Videos
SBC Life subscriptions
SBC entity websites
Baptist Press website
Cooperative Programwebsite
Resources Used by Churches Within Last Year to Explain or Promote the CP
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q12
45
24%
24%
50%
73%
68%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Missionary speakers
PowerPoints
Prayer guide
Bulletin inserts
Posters
Resources Used by Churches Within Last Year to Explain or Promote the CP
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q12
46
6%
51%
21%
46%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
None of theabove
State papersubscriptions
Exhibits ordisplays
Missionsmagazines
Resources Used by Churches Within Last Year to Explain or Promote the CP
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q12
47
Individual SBC entities, 26%
We develop our own, 4%
Other, 1% Associatonal leadership, 6%
State convention, 45%
The CP Division of the Executive Committee, 17%
Primary Source for Resources to Promote the Cooperative Program
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:(Among those who explain/promote the CP)
Q13
Stewardship
49
Stewardship Summary
• Sermons are the most common activity churches use to encourage financial stewardship
• Fifty-two percent offered a planned giving or estate planning emphasis
• Testimonies of people who gave faithfully/ sacrificially were shared by 38% of churches
• Small group studies on financial stewardship were not used by 49% of Oklahoma churches
• New Day for Financial Freedom resources were only used by 1% of Oklahoma churches last year
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Stewardship Summary continued
• Churches look within for guidance on promoting and teaching stewardship
• The minority who looks outside their church, turn to their state office, their association, or a preferred author
• The majority of pastors do not see a huge opportunity for meeting needs for financial management skills
51
29%
38%
16%
64%
23%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Offered Sunday School lessons onfinancial stewardship, money
management or debt reduction
Shared testimonies of people whogave faithfully/ sacrificially
Preached a sermon/ series tosupport a capital fundraising
campaign
Preached sermon/ seriesspecifically addressing financial
stewardship/ giving
Conducted a Stewardship Sundayemphasis
Stewardship Activities Conducted by Churches in last 12 months
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q14
52
11%
7%
52%
16%
27%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Did not conduct any type ofstewardship emphasis
Other
Conducted a Planned Giving orEstate Planning emphasis
Offered small group studies onfinancial stewardship, money
management or debt reduction
Used a bulletin insert to promotefinancial stewardship/ giving
Stewardship Activities Conducted by Churches in last 12 months
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q14
53
5%
31%
6%
1%
3%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Resources by Ron Blue
Resources by Larry Burkett
Resources by Dave Ramsey
Crown Financial Ministriesresources
It's a New Day for FinancialFreedom resources
Stewardship Resources Used by Churches in the last year
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q15
54
52%
7%
5%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
None of the above
Other
Stewardship DevelopmentAssociation resources
Empowering KingdomGrowth resources
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Stewardship Resources Used by Churches in the last year
Q15
55
4%
28%
14%
25%
6%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Internet search
Members of our church
Associational leadership
State stewardship director
Stewardship Division of theExecutive Committee of the
SBC
Preferred Sources of Guidance on Promoting and Teaching Stewardship
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q16
56
1%
12%
1%
2%
10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Independent consultant
Preferred author
Preferred distributor
Preferred publisher
Christian bookstore
Preferred Sources of Guidance on Promoting and Teaching Stewardship
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q16
57
3%
10%
79%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Other
Ministerialstaff memberat our church
Our pastor
Preferred Sources of Guidance on Promoting and Teaching Stewardship
Pastor/Other Minister Responses:
Q16
58
Members of our congregation as a whole: Have a significant amount of personal debt
10% 15%
34%20%
6%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Does NotDescribe at
All 1
2 3 4 DescribesVery Well 5
15% Don’t Know
Q17a
Pastor/Other Minister Description of Congregation
59
Members of our congregation as a whole: Look to the church for guidance in improving their financial management skills
12%
32% 34%
14%1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Does NotDescribe at
All 1
2 3 4 DescribesVery Well 5
7% Don’t Know
Q17b
Pastor/Other Minister Description of Congregation
60
Members of our congregation as a whole: Are open to teaching or preaching on the subject of stewardship
1% 5%
24%37%
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Does NotDescribe at
All 1
2 3 4 DescribesVery Well 5
Pastor/Other Minister Description of Congregation
4% Don’t Know
Q17c