Arkansas Baptists surpass 2020 budget, send extra $1 million to IMB By Scott Barkley By: Scott Barkley February 17, 2021 Arkansas Baptists gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program in 2020, exceeding the convention’s $21 million budget as well as its Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal. Altogether, Arkansas Baptists gave more than $10 million for international missions. Arkansas State Baptist Convention (ASBC) Executive Director Sonny Tucker shared the news in a video call with International Mission Board President (IMB) Paul Chitwood that was presented on the ASBC’s Vimeo channel. In the video, Tucker explained how Arkansas Baptists had surpassed their 2020 budget with $21,374,103 given through the Cooperative Program. In addition, the convention’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions surpassed its 2019 total by more than $900,000, coming in at $5,363,083.