Annie Armstrong Easter 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.

 

Here are some fast facts about this offering:

The reason we give to AAEO:
To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 260 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that is three of four people.

The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal for 2013:
$70 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2012:
Year-end figures totaled $57.2 million

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

Total 2012/2013 NAMB budget:
$114,500,000

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Annie:
49%

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program:
38%

Year offering started by WMU:
1895

Amount given in 1895:
$5,000 +

Year offering named for Annie Armstrong:
1934

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 ministry evangelism
• Serve as church planting catalysts

Antioch will be receiving donations for this offering through the month of March.  You are encouraged to be in prayer about what the Lord would have you to share.