The Reason We Give to AAEO:

To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 235 million lost people in the United States and Canada; thats seven out of 10 people.

 

AAEO National Goal for 2005:   $55 million

 

Amount given to AAEO in 2004:   $53.8 million (an 8% increase over 2003 gifts)

 

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

 

Number of NAMB Missionaries:   5,126 (About one third are career missionaries, one third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries)

 

Total 2005 NAMB Budget:   $120 Million

 

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from AAEO:   44 percent

 

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program:   36 percent

 

Year Offering Started by WMU:   1895

 

Amount given in 1895:   $5,000+

 

Year Offering named for Annie Armstrong:   1934

 

What do AAEO-support missionaries do?

Start new churches

Evangelize students on college campuses

Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through evangelism ministries

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

Provide training and ministry in interfaith witness evangelism

Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas

 

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