The 2021 Ministry Report consisting of operational and financial information submitted by all Southern Baptist Convention entities is now available at SBC.net.
The Report “provides Southern Baptists a front row seat into the national ministries that are supported through the Cooperative Program,” said Willie McLaurin, vice president for Great Commission relations and mobilization for the SBC Executive Committee.
“The details in the report provide churches the transparency they need to be assured that mission dollars are used in advancing the gospel here at home and around the world,” McLaurin said. “I would encourage every pastor and church to take a moment to read the reports and then give thanks to God for being a part of spreading the good news to the whole world.”
The Ministry Report assists the Executive Committee in planning, evaluating and implementing the Cooperative Program Allocation Budget that will be presented for adoption by messengers at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting. Its findings will be reviewed at the Feb. 22-23 SBC Executive Committee meeting in Nashville.
Four groupings
The Report is a compilation of answers to inquiries and related reports that are placed within four groupings – the President’s Letter, Ministry Inquiries, Ministry Goals and Accomplishments and Financial Statements. The seminaries’ financial information is given through a provided Seminary Formula report as well as one from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Ministry statements are also included in order to clearly define the responsibilities of each Southern Baptist entity.
Along with a letter of welcome, each entity’s report also includes a video from its president.
The Ministry Report is in accordance with the SBC Constitution, Bylaw 18E, 12, which calls for each entity to provide the Executive Committee with “adequate and comparable information about the ministry plans, accomplishments, and financial data” in order for greater transparency to Southern Baptists.
In addition to all six SBC seminaries, the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board, reports are also included from GuideStone Financial Resources, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Lifeway Christian Resources and the Council of Seminary Presidents.
Reprinted from Baptist Press (www.baptistpress.com), news service of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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