Missions

American Baptist Churches National Ministries International Ministries

America for Christ gifts support mission in this country – one of the most challenging mission fields in the world. 75 Million people in America are unchurched! America for Christ gifts extend the witness of American Baptist congregations for Jesus Christ in the United States and Puerto Rico. Over 1,300 chaplains, pastoral counselors, new church planters, Neighborhood Action workers, and National Ministries leadership team and staff serve as American Baptist home missionaries. These dedicated servants are committed to using their skills to Share Christ with America through the myriad of programs and resources that minister to people searching for a spiritual connection .When you give to the America for Christ Offering, you can be sure that your gift will be used for American Baptist mission in this country and in your regions – perhaps in your own neighborhood. Thank you for giving this vitally important home mission offering! Your gift will Share Christ with America.

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering is received in most American Baptist churches during the month of June. New promotional resources were shipped to churches in early April. Gifts to this offering, combined with millions of Christians from nine other denominations, serve far more people than we could ever imagine possible.

Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO)

Since 1935 American Baptists have contributed to special offerings received in their churches for retired ABC ministers and missionaries or their widowed spouses. In 1977 the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) was established. It is administered by The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB), which assumes all administrative costs of promoting and distributing the RMMO. It is an opportunity for each of us to say, "Thank you!" to over 3,000 Spiritual leaders who have served in churches and mission fields. This offering provides emergency financial assistance to those in need as well as a Christmas bonus to all retired ministers, missionaries or their widowed spouses

. World Mission Offering (WMO)

Each year, the World Mission Offering is received to support the overseas work of the American Baptists through the Board of International Ministries. A unique feature of this offering is that the promotional costs are included in IM's annual budget, so that 100% of the offering supports foreign mission. The World Mission Offering, begun in 1950, is the largest single source of current income for the work of International Ministries. Every dollar given to the World Mission Offering goes directly to support global mission, and provides the necessary funding for 24% of the annual faith commitments made by International Ministries. Therefore, gifts to the offering are not over-and-above contributions; rather, they are the very backbone of our global mission work. The Go Global strategy is an ambitious plan to expand the impact of the Gospel around the world. With six mission priorities and fifteen mission principles, the Go Global strategy recognizes that mission is no longer from only the Western, industrialized nations, but "from, to and within all six continents." Mission is the responsibility of every believer to share the Gospel worldwide.