A portion of your tithe, usually ten percent, is sent by your church to your state convention. Preserving Conscientious Stewardship Conscientious stewardship exists when every Baptist is free to give to missions in good conscience. Others oppose them. All should be free to contribute to the mission causes that support their values. Since the Pressler-Patterson coalition changed the SBC, several organizations have come into existence which share the core values of Mainstream Baptists.
Some churches let members file a card with their choices in the church office.
Others churches let members designate on their offering envelopes. Begin by encouraging your church to study the changes introduced by the Pressler-Patterson coalition. It would be helpful to form a denominational relations committee to provide resources and sponsor congregational forums to discuss the changes. Mainstream Baptists and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship can provide materials and speakers to assist your church in its study. Most do not.