Several weeks ago a friend asked me if I would ever consider serving at a non-Southern Baptist Church. I said "no, I'm Southern Baptist through and through". It's nothing against any other denomination but today I was reminded again of why I'm so proud to be Southern Baptist.
This disaster in Haiti is absolutely terrible. So many deaths, so many left homeless, and so many with no food or water. As we watch the footage and look at pictures we're left scratching our heads wondering how we can help and what we can do. The great news is that if you tithe to a Southern Baptist Church then you have already done more than you can imagine. A percentage of your tithe that you give to your church goes to the Cooperative Program. Most churches generally give between 7-10% to the Cooperative Program which goes to support disasters like these all over the world. It also goes to help support over 10,000 missionaries serving across the world, it helps our seminaries train ministers and missionaries, it helps brand new church plants, and so much more.
Today there are already Southern Baptists in Haiti helping people get food, medicine, and sharing Christ with them. Southern Baptists are always one of the first groups on site during disasters. They are making a plan and sending tons and tons of food and supplies to help. This is all because of your tithes and offerings to your church. To see more of what Baptists are already doing check out these 2 sites
www.flbaptist.org and
www.imb.org I love being a Southern Baptist because we are making a greater difference together than any other denomination in the world. May God continue to use us for generations to come.
