Sunday, March 1, 2009

Annie Armstrong Offering


The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® is much more than an offering envelope and an annual missions-giving emphasis. When people give to the offering, 100 percent of their gift will be transformed into missionary salaries and ministry supplies. Those missionaries and supplies will help others hear the message of Christ and respond in faith to His offer of salvation. Time and again our missionaries relate how the offering is their lifeblood. They know that behind each penny given, there is a Southern Baptist who believes in what they do and are affirming the need to equip them to share the gospel with those who need a Savior.


Fast Facts about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering:
The reason we give to AAEO: To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 251 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that's three of four people.


Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work:
100%


Number of NAMB missionaries:
More than 5,500. Generally, a third of the number represents career missionaries, a third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries.


What do AAEO-supported missionaries do?
Start new churches
Engage in student evangelism on college campuses
Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through inner-city Baptist centers
Serve in local Baptist associations as associational missionary or other mission staff
Provide training and ministry in apologetics (interfaith witness) evangelism
Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas
This week is set aside as the Week of Prayer For North America Missons.
Vist the NAMB daily for a missionary to pray for.

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