WHY GIVE?
BECAUSE GOD DESERVES THE WORSHIP OF ALL PEOPLE!
And we — who are redeemed and made new in Christ — are compelled to proclaim the gospel, the only hope for the billions who have never heard of Jesus.
Simply put, your giving enables missionaries to be sent to multiply churches among unreached peoples and places for the glory of God.
BECAUSE YOU GAVE
Last year’s report:
1.75 million people heard a gospel witness
275,000 became new believers
14,000 new churches and 4,000 new groups were formed
21,000 leaders were trained to start new churches
444,263 nationals met in on-going Bible studies
YOUR GIVING SENDS MISSIONARIES
Gifts to the Lottie Moon offering provide 58 percent of IMB’s total budget, while the Cooperative Program provides 31 percent.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO SUPPORT A MISSIONARY?
The average salary for a single missionary is:
$51,400 a year (average as of February 2015)
$4,283 a month
$988 a week
$141 a day
Support includes housing, salary, children’s education, medical expenses, retirement and more
WHAT IS THIS YEAR’S GOAL?
The 2015 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal is $175 million. One hundred percent of your gifts support missionaries and their ministries.
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