1. 2017 Associational Missions Celebration
Crawford Baptist Church
C. Thomas Wright, PhD

2. New Disaster Relief Unit
Chainsaw
Mudout
Recovery
Tarp

3. Disaster Relief Chainsaw work
Why is this picture not an effective way to cut down trees?
Only one set of teeth.

4. Axes and Saws work

5. Chain saws work with rows of teeth
The more teeth, the more effective the cutting power

7. Cooperation is the only way to reach Mobile County
 So we rebuilt the wall … for the people had the will to keep working, Nehemiah 4:6(CSB).

8. The Bible leads us to Cooperation
More people/churches make ministry more effective
Disaster Relief always done in trained teams because it is safer and more effective
A sharp Ax and sharp chain saw work better! Training sharpens people and ministries.
Church growth and Church health require a team with same goal.

9. Evangelistic Ministries Church Development Church Planting
Biblical Prayer
Evangelistic Ministries
Church Development
Church Planting
Partnership Missions
11/15/2018

10. Cooperative Missions Giving
You can have absolute confidence your missions tithe to MBA Missions is used to alleviate spiritual and physical need year round.
So we ask unashamedly for 3% of your missions tithe to the MBA and 7% to the Cooperative Program.
Unlike a parachurch, the MBA works behind the scenes to challenge and coordinate the work of churches to make an eternal difference. Accountability and we don’t change our theology based on who we talk to.

11. Financial Challenges and Incredible Opportunities
Churches are choosing to support parachurch and individual ministries over cooperative missions
News Alerts, News Letter, Executive Committee and Annual Celebration
Please look in the book of reports for guidelines to support parachurch ministries
Communicate the great things you saw in the reports and in the book of reports

12. Conclusion
1 Cor. 3:6 Paul acknowledged the cooperative nature of the work, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth” (CSB)
You are here, you agree, thank you
Please pray and help find the property we need
Please help us communicate the biblical truth of cooperation and encourage others to join us financially and personally