WHEREAS, Scripture teaches cooperation is beneficial to the Christian life (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12), is essential to the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:16), is good and pleasant (Psalm 133:1), and Believers are called to cooperate as we “strive together for the faith of the gospel” (Philippians 1:27); and
WHEREAS, the Old Testament pattern of cooperation is evident in creation (Genesis 1-2), combat (Judges 1:3) and construction (Nehemiah 3); and
WHEREAS, the New Testament church cooperated in prayer (2 Corinthians 1:11) and sharing financial resources to support ministry and missionaries (Acts 2:42-44, 11:29-30; 2 Corinthians 8-9); and
WHEREAS, the three Persons of the Trinity exist in perfect harmony, partnering cooperatively in the work of redemption (Ephesians 1:3-14), and mankind is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-28); and
WHEREAS, Jesus prayed for His followers to be unified so that “the world may believe” (John 17:21), underscoring that cooperation is a testimony to the world of the power of the gospel; and
WHEREAS, since 1837, Kentucky Baptists have partnered to strengthen one another and to support international and domestic missionaries, theological education, church planting, collegiate evangelism, disaster relief, and more; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the messengers to the Kentucky Baptist Convention annual meeting on November 11, 2025, in Cold Spring, Kentucky, reaffirm our commitment to biblical cooperation as a reflection of Christ’s desire for unity and the church’s calling to advance the gospel together; and be it further
RESOLVED, that Kentucky Baptists give generously and faithfully through the Cooperative Program, recognizing it as the most effective means of sustaining long-term mission support; and be it further
RESOLVED, that churches of the Kentucky Baptist Convention actively cooperate with one another through fellowship, prayer, shared ministry efforts, and encouragement, for the building up of each congregation; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Kentucky Baptist Convention and its entities continue to foster a cooperative spirit that prioritizes serving churches and advancing the gospel; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that we call upon all Kentucky Baptist churches, pastors, and leaders to champion cooperation as both a biblical conviction and a missional strategy, so that together we may reach Kentucky and the world for Christ.