What s on the DVD? Go to page 2 to learn more about these features and suggestions on how to use them. Theme interpretation: Totally His From Tom Elliff: What s in your well? Music video montage: We are the hands Because you gave: A pulpit point of view Pastor Ryan Pack of First Baptist, Hendersonville, N.C. (3:06) What is the value of one soul? Alex Garcia in London (3:45) Pouring out life Scott and Alyssa Branding* in Thailand (3:18) *names changed More videos are available at imb.org/ lmcovideo, including formats for churches not calling their offering Lottie Moon. Salvation to the least of these Troy Lewis in Zambia (3:12) Next step in your church s mission journey: Join the journey (1:55) imb.org/lead
Matthew 22:36-39 Dear Pastor, All over this world there are literally billions of people who are broken, desperate and thirsty for the Living Water. For more than 160 years, IMB has partnered with churches like yours to share the truth of Jesus with those who desperately need to hear. But for us to fulfill the Great Commission, to make disciples of all nations, we must all be totally committed. Giving no less than our heart, soul and mind is what s required of us as believers in Christ. it s crunch time, pastors. We can t live where we live, drive what we drive, wear what we wear and eat what we eat and at the end of the day call it sacrifice. Your church s giving truly makes a difference. Those God has called are sent and supported, and thousands of lives captive in darkness are set free by the glorious message of the Gospel! Let s give abundantly and sacrificially, totally from the heart. Right now, standing on tiptoe, we can literally see the ends of the earth! But Here are tools you will find in this guide to help you lead your offering promotion: What s on the DVD?... inside front cover A challenge from Tom Elliff... page 1 Using the video and Web resources... pages 2-3 Why give?... page 4 How your church funds missions through the SBC... inside back cover imb.org/pastor (800) 999-3113 2013 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering National Goal: $175 million 1
Using the video and Web resources MAIN FEATURES: Totally His Set the stage for your Lottie Moon season of giving with this feature. Use it to remind your congregation that we are called to be totally His as individuals, as a church, all His for all the nations. What s in your well? IMB President Tom Elliff reminds us that thirsty people around the globe need the Living Water. Challenge your congregation to give from the wellspring of their hearts. We are the hands (music video) Totally His in a music and video tapestry. Play it in your lobby for passersby, during worship service interludes or to kick-start missions night. MISSIONARY STORIES: Because you gave Show one a week leading up to your offering to illustrate the results of giving. A pulpit point of view Pastor Ryan Pack of First Baptist, Hendersonville, N.C., says it s important for eternity to support our workers through the Lottie Moon offering. Working together is biblical, and he s seen results firsthand. What is the value of one soul? Alex Garcia, serving among ethnics in London, is grateful for your giving that allows him to help people from all over the world fall in love with Jesus. Pouring out life Scott and Alyssa Branding (names changed) are working to reach 2.5 million Burmese living in Thailand. The Brandings are grateful that Southern Baptists are part of this work through their giving. 2 Don t miss the children s Scripture-inspired theme video, Heart, Soul and Mind, to coordinate your sermon message with children s church! Find it at imb.org/childrensleader.
LOOKING FOR MORE STORIES? Feature stories Check out imb.org/ lmcovideo for downloadable videos for every need and every age in your church from sermons to small group presentations. Some come with helpful outlines. Week of Prayer Eight inspirational Totally His features are available for your Week of Prayer (Dec. 1-8) or anytime to promote the offering. Find stories, videos and photos at imb. org/weekofprayer. Lottie Moon at Work See how every Lottie Moon dollar makes a difference at imb.org/ lottieatwork. Find dollar illustrations for Week of Prayer features and a 40+ story archive. Salvation to the least of these Troy Lewis has seen a lot of death from AIDS in Zambia. But he also sees a difference in the lives he s able to touch, thanks to the Lottie Moon offering. Planning helps on the Web Your portal to all Lottie Moon Christmas Offering resources including the great story material on this page is imb.org/offering. Find these practical planning suggestions under the tab, Promote Your Offering : Role-specific helps What to order or download, and how to use Setting your church goal Ideas from other churches Bulletin announcements and clip art imb.org/offering READY FOR THE NEXT STEP? JOIN THE JOURNEY! You support missions financially. But what s next? Watch Join the journey on this DVD and go to imb.org/lead. 3
It is grievous to think of these human souls going down to death without even one opportunity of hearing the name of Jesus. Lottie Moon, missionary to China, 1873-1912 Why give? Southern Baptists faithful giving undergirds the thousands of missionaries sent from our churches, through IMB, and all for a single, eternal purpose: making disciples in the name of Jesus. This is what it means for all of us, together, to be totally His. Here are some numbers to celebrate! In a recent year, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Cooperative Program enabled missionaries and their national partners to: present the Gospel to more than 1,400,000 individuals baptize more than 266,000 new believers start more than 24,000 churches engage 133 new people groups More exciting news some people groups are reaching their own and others! 141 people groups are engaging their own people inside their country 153 people groups are going to other peoples inside their country 41 people groups are going outside their country We have every reason to rejoice. But these statistics also show how much more could be accomplished if more were given! More missionaries sent from our churches to partner with more nationals, more people groups engaging others more lives for the kingdom. We still face this challenge: Out of the world s 11,000-plus people groups, nearly 7,000 are considered yet unreached; they include more than half the world s population. More than 3,000 unreached people groups are unengaged, having no church-planting strategy at all. (The figures above are taken from the 2012 Annual Statistical Report; data as of 12/31/11. For up-to-date statistics, go to public.imb.org/globalresearch.) 4 Want to see your Lottie dollars at work? Go to imb.org/lottieatwork. Learn more about the namesake of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering at imb.org/lottie.
How your church funds missions through the SBC State Conventions Cooperative Program(s) 12.88-55% SBC Cooperative Program (45-87.12% stays in state) 49.8% Other SBC Entities North American Mission Board Seminaries Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Executive Committee YOUR CHURCH S GIVING Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 100% overseas budget Development 1% Hunger, Relief 2% Field Generated 8% Investment 3% Other 2% 30% 54% 50.2% IMB Budget INTO ALL THE WORLD Southern Baptist churches partner with their associations, state conventions and the SBC to do more through the Cooperative Program than they could ever do alone. It provides 30 percent of IMB s total income. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering provides the largest portion of IMB s income 54 percent and gives Southern Baptists a chance to support their missionaries through 100 percent of their gifts. Hunger and relief funds,* field-generated funds, investment returns and other income constitute the remaining 16 percent of IMB s income. *100 percent of your giving through Global Hunger Relief (World Hunger Fund) brings both life-giving nourishment and a hope in Jesus Christ to those without Him. As of April 2013, 4,867 missionaries were under appointment. The 2013 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal is $175 million. This goal is based on real needs as Southern Baptists work together to reach the remaining peoples who don t know our Lord. Consider setting your goal based on the average cost to support an individual missionary: $51,000 a year (average) $4,250 a month $981 a week $140 a day (Reported May 2013. Support includes housing, salary, children s education, medical expenses, retirement and more.) Go to the Give tab of imb.org for more on funding IMB missions and to find your state s Cooperative Program giving chart.
God has raised up Southern Baptists as a diverse people for us to be surrendered and fully committed to making disciples among every nation, tribe, people and language. Fred Luter Jr., SBC president More tools to help you promote your offering: imb.org/offering (800) 999-3113 Facebook.com/imbconnecting Twitter.com/imbconnecting Go to live.imb.org for the latest social media from IMB. A Southern Baptist Convention entity supported by the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is a registered trademark of WMU.