PLANNING GUIDE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS MARCH 3 10, 2019

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1 PLANNING GUIDE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS MARCH 3 10, 2019

2 ...He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3, CSB Sending Hope As believers, we are called to boldly send the hope of the gospel. No matter where we are, God is calling us to be on mission through praying, giving and going. With over 273 million people in North America who do not know Jesus Christ, the need is great, and the mission is far from finished. The North American Mission Board helps churches reach the lost in the United States, Canada and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. That s 363 million people, 350 languages, and more than 14 religions. Thank you for your partnership in reaching this mission field.

3 Planning Your Offering Campaign 1 PLAN Form a leadership team. Pray, and set an offering goal. Review the resources on the DVD and at AnnieArmstrong.com Order free print materials. Schedule the Week of Prayer for North American Missions, a special sermon series and promotional events. 2 PROMOTE Use your communications and social media to launch the 2019 offering season in your church. Show the featured videos to inspire your congregation to be part of this year s special emphasis. 3 PARTICIPATE Pray for missionaries during the Week of Prayer for North American Missions; challenge your church to give and support their work. Collect your gifts. Send them to your state convention office, or give online at AnnieArmstrong.com We re here to help! AAEO@namb.net facebook.com/aaeo.sbc Follow us for updates, promotional ideas and to see your gifts at work.

4 Where to Find Promotional Resources 1. Planning Guide DVD/CD-ROM Limited resources include: Missionary Video Features (English only) Children s and Youth Videos Promotional Ideas Guide Bulletin Inserts Mission Studies Artwork and Graphics 2. AnnieArmstrong.com All resources above plus: Missionary Video Features in Multiple Languages + Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese Bonus Videos Social Media Kit And more! 3. NAMB.net/OfferingResources Year around resources for missions emphases 4. FREE Printed Resources in Multiple Languages Posters + Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese Prayer Guides + Chinese, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese Offering Envelopes + English, Spanish Planning Guide with DVD + English, Spanish To Order from WMU State Offices See directory at AnnieArmstrong.com/StateWMU To Order from NAMB or AAEO@namb.net 100% of your gifts support North American missionaries ANNIEARMSTRONG.COM OUR CHURCH GOAL Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is a registered trademark of WMU W181021

5 PHILIP & JUMMAI NACHE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA CHINESE CHURCH PLANTER WESTERN U.S. JORGE & REBECA SANTIAGO COMERÍO, PUERTO RICO 2018 Week of Prayer Missionaries NAMB supports more than 5,000 Send Network and Send Relief missionaries throughout the U.S. and Canada. Six are featured during the Week of Prayer for North American Missions. They represent the sacrificial work taking place in cities, rural communities and college campuses where lives are being transformed with the gospel. LUIS & BEATRIZ SOTO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH MUCHE & DIAMONE UKEGBU MIAMI, FLORIDA ROB & LISA WARREN MADISON, WISCONSIN

6 How Your Gifts Fund NAMB 15% 36% 49% REVENUE The North American Mission Board is supported through three main sources: Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Cooperative Program Other Revenue Sources ALLOCATIONS Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Total Gifts: $59,668,080 Missionary Mobilization Church Planting Evangelism 37% 11% 52% 100% of your Annie Armstrong Easter Offering gifts support more than 5,000 missionaries in church planting and compassion ministry National Goal: $70 million

7 How Your Gifts Resource Missionaries $5 $25 $85 $100 $300 $500 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 Bus fare for travel in the local community Meal with an unreached person Subscriptions for training resources Anniversary gift for a missionary couple Training and conferences for church planter s wife Neighborhood outreach event Emergency travel assistance for missionary family Bibles, gospel tracts and discipleship materials Monthly worship facility rent Ways to Give... Through Your State Convention Send your offering to your convention office designated to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Directly to NAMB Your offering can be mailed to NAMB or given online at AnnieArmstrong.com. Individuals and churches may give at any time. No funds are withheld for online transaction fees.

8 To learn more about the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering or give online, visit: ANNIEARMSTRONG.COM Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is a registered trademark of WMU