Women on Mission - March 2021
Reaching North America for Christ
By Laura Harper
Through the North American Mission emphasis, we can learn about, pray for, and support missions. The week of prayer for North American Missions (March 7th - 14th) helps church members understand what missionaries in the United States, Canada, and their territories do and how to pray for them. The task of reaching North America for Christ is huge, but as God uses us, we can see results. Let’s trust Him and praise Him for the results.
The Annie Armstrong Easter offering gives our church a chance to support the work of more than 3,500 missionaries as they plant churches, reach out to college students, and so much more. Please take a Prayer Guide provided next Sunday and pray for missionaries each day. Our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goal is $9,000.00.
Annie Armstrong (1850-1938)
Annie was born in Baltimore at a time when women were not expected to lead. She served, challenged churches to action and rallied support for missionaries. Ultimately, Annie was recognized as a national Southern Baptist trailblazer renowned for visionary missions leadership.
Contributions
Started Bay View Mission for Baltimore’s poor and addicted • Served as the first executive of Woman’s Missionary Union, the largest protestant women’s organization in the world • Led the formation of missions’ organizations for children • Raised support for missionaries to Italian and Jewish immigrants • Refused a salary because she would never give to the Lord “that which costs me nothing.” (2 Samuel 24:24) • Initiated fund-raising “brick cards” to build churches in Cuba • Gained support for the first black, female missionaries • Secured funds to relieve China missionary, Lottie Moon, who had served for 11 years without a furlough • Advocated for Native Americans and impoverished mountain people • Honored in 1934 when The Home Missions Offering was re-named for her to encourage more to follow her sacrificial example.
Today, over $1 billion has been given through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. All gifts - 100% - support thousands of missionaries in church planting and compassion ministries across the US and Canada.
Women on Mission will not meet in March.