Each September, our church emphasizes mission efforts in our own state, which is becoming more of a mission field.
We encourage giving to the Georgia CBF State offering and/or the Georgia Baptist Mission offering. All money stays here in Georgia to spread God’s Word.
The money given to the Georgia CBF offering this year will go towards the building of a house through our partnership with Together for Hope – Black Belt Region with the Fuller Center for Housing. This year, the CBFGA State Mission Offering will help fund these construction efforts for our neighbors in Sumter County. The Georgia CBF goal is to raise $20,000 for these efforts! We hope you plan to be a supporter of all we do in our state.
CBF State Mission Offering has helped fund many good mission opportunities in Georgia. Several years ago, the Missions Team deepened the relationship and support of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Together for Hope (TFH) rural poverty coalition work. TFH is working to connect and serve alongside partners in the poorest 301 counties in the United States, more than 40 of which are in Georgia. These partnerships are connecting churches, public service providers, non-profits, and local ministries in a web of support for our most vulnerable neighbors.
CBFGA is a part of the Black Belt Region of TFH, which stretches from southern Alabama through Eastern North Carolina. The Fuller Center for Housing is the major housing partner for the Black Belt Region and is no stranger to many Georgians. Based in America’s and founded by long-time Georgians and CBFGA partners, Millard and Linda Fuller, The Fuller Center partners with individuals, churches, and other organizations to provide adequate, affordable shelter for all people in need worldwide. In 2024, Together for Hope is partnering with The Fuller Center to sponsor the construction of new homes in Sumter County. CBFGA is grateful for this work and excited that we — and you — can be a part of this great opportunity and ministry.
May we continue to pray for and support these missions not only through our CBF State offerings in September, but all year long.
Mission Means Action!
Mission Georgia Emphasis month encourages us to “Let them see Jesus” in order to bring transformation and hope to the many issues that are evident throughout our state.
The state of Georgia is a significant hub for human trafficking in the United States. It ranks high among states for human trafficking cases, primarily due to its large population, major transportation hubs, and significant events that draw tourists and transient populations. Atlanta was named by the FBI as one of 14 cities with the HIGHEST rate of CHILDREN used in sex trafficking. In the video below, you can learn about one ministry called Rahab’s Haven in Albany, Georgia, that reaches out to those exploited in this way.
The CBF State Mission Offering has helped fund many good mission opportunities in Georgia. Several years ago, the Missions Team deepened the relationship and support of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Together for Hope rural poverty coalition work. TFH is working to connect and serve alongside partners in the poorest 301 counties in the United States, more than 40 of which are in Georgia. These partnerships are connecting churches, public service providers, non-profits, and local ministries in a web of support for our most vulnerable neighbors.
CBFGA is part of the Black Belt Region of TFH, which stretches from southern Alabama through Easter North Carolina. The Fuller Center for Housing is the major housing partner for the Black Belt Region and is no stranger to many Georgias. Based in America’s and founded by long-time Georgians and CBFGA partners, Millard and Linda Fuller, The Fuller Center partners with individuals, churches, and other organizations to provide adequate, affordable shelter for all people in need worldwide.
In 2024, Together for Hope is partnering with The Fuller Center to sponsor the construction of new homes in Sumter County. CBFGA is grateful for this work and excited that we — and you — can be a part of this great opportunity and ministry.
May we continue to pray for and support these missions, not only through the CBF State offerings in September, but all year long.
Additional areas served by your offering to Mission Georgia include:
- Outreach to internationals and refugees: In 2023, the United States resettled a total of 60,014 refugees, 3,171 of them in Georgia. Refugees often flee their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disasters, leaving behind everything familiar. Their journey to the United States is typically fraught with danger, uncertainty, and immense hardship. Upon arrival, they face numerous challenges, including language barriers, cultural adjustments, and navigating complex immigration systems. They come to the United States legally pursuing a path to citizenship. Despite these struggles, they strive to rebuild their lives and contribute to their new communities, often bringing with them resilience and hope for a better future.
- Low literacy is a multi-generational problem. In an October 2023 report produced by Deloitte, the Low Literacy Cycle states when children in third grade have low proficiency in reading, the high school dropout rate increases, resulting in future parents with low proficiency as well. 34.1% of Georgia’s third-graders are reading below grade level. Georgia has nearly 800,000 adults with low literacy skills. The importance of reading to learn is of significant importance as children advance in their educational journeys.
- Maternal health is a long-standing concern in Georgia. Georgia maternal health statistics include a high maternal mortality rate and inadequate access to care. Georgia’s maternal mortality rate between 2018 and 2021 was 33.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, with the national average being 32.9. More than half of Georgia’s 159 counties have little or no access to maternity care. The church can play a significant role in serving and loving mothers in any circumstance. The relationships built as you serve them will have an impact for years to come, and the opportunities to share the gospel will become more frequent as you show them the love of Jesus.
- Partnership with Mission Georgia makes it possible to unite local churches and communities to gospel-centered care for neighbors who need it most.
- Our church is encouraged this month to give both prayers and financial assistance by supporting the GA CBF and Mission Georgia State Offerings.
Additional areas served by your offering to Mission Georgia include:
- Outreach to internationals and refugees: In 2023, the United States resettled a total of 60,014 refugees, 3,171 of them in Georgia. Refugees often flee their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disasters, leaving behind everything familiar. Their journey to the United States is typically fraught with danger, uncertainty, and immense hardship. Upon arrival, they face numerous challenges, including language barriers, cultural adjustments, and navigating complex immigration systems. They come to the United States legally pursuing a path to citizenship. Despite these struggles, they strive to rebuild their lives and contribute to their new communities, often bringing with them resilience and hope for a better future.
- Low literacy is a multi-generational problem. In an October 2023 report produced by Deloitte, the Low Literacy Cycle states when children in third grade have low proficiency in reading, the high school dropout rate increases, resulting in future parents with low proficiency as well. 34.1% of Georgia’s third-graders are reading below grade level. Georgia has nearly 800,000 adults with low literacy skills. The importance of reading to learn is of significant importance as children advance in their educational journeys.
- Maternal health is a long-standing concern in Georgia. Georgia maternal health statistics include a high maternal mortality rate and inadequate access to care. Georgia’s maternal mortality rate between 2018 and 2021 was 33.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, with the national average being 32.9. More than half of Georgia’s 159 counties have little or no access to maternity care. The church can play a significant role in serving and loving mothers in any circumstance. The relationships built as you serve them will have an impact for years to come, and the opportunities to share the gospel will become more frequent as you show them the love of Jesus.
- Partnership with Mission Georgia makes it possible to unite local churches and communities to gospel-centered care for neighbors who need it most.
- Our church is encouraged this month to give both prayers and financial assistance by supporting the GA CBF and Mission Georgia State Offerings.