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National Missions     

FBC participates in mission causes in North America mainly through special projects, trips, and the annual Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. Our church has gone to New York City, New Orleans, Houston and a few others sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

If you would like more information about how to be involved in North American mission efforts, click HERE or call the church office at 569-1434.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) Fast Facts

The reason we give to AAEO: To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 251 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that's three of four people.

AAEO national goal for 2009: $65 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2007: Year-end figures totalled $59.3 million

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

Number of North American Mission Board (NAMB) missionaries: 5,271. Generally, a third of the number represents career missionaries, a third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third  are Mission Service Corps missionaries. 

Total 2007 NAMB budget: $124,000,000 

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Annie: 46%

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program: 36%

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 inner-city Baptist centers 

• Serve in local Baptist associations as associational missionary or other mission staff 

• Provide training and ministry in apologetics (interfaith witness) evangelism 

• Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas