The Executive Committee of the SBC is set to recommend several ways that the Cooperative Program can be strengthened during the convention next month. It seems now that the committee may weaken two of the recommendations: one that church's give at least 10% to the CP and that the convention consider electing leaders whose churches give at least 10%.
What is going on here? It seems the Executive Committee is watering down its recommendations in light of the presidential election. Much has been made of Ronnie Floyd's nomination and the fact his church gives a small percentage through the CP. A statement from the committee reads in part that the original recommendations were never intended to create controversy. Perhaps that is so, but this move, if it is approved by the whole committee, will appear to some to be politically motivated--either to help Floyd's election or at the very least make Southern Baptist's appear to be consistent in their thinking. Should Floyd be elected president and CP recommendations which included percentages also be approved, the inconsistency will confuse the churches.
The full committee will vote on these changes in the CP recommendations just prior to the convention in Greensboro.
For more on the Executive Committee's actions:
http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/5985.article
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