Missions
Southern Baptist Convention:
International Mission Board (IMB) reports more than 45,000 cooperating churches with a common purpose; making disciples and multiplying churches through the use of Love, Proclaim, and Give. We love our neighbor, our enemy, and God's people. We commit to sharing God's word and the news of Jesus. We give cheerfully to support around the world.
*For more information about SBC visit: SBC.net - Good News for the Whole World
IMB: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Our mission is to give and support gospel around the world. IMB offers a collection to send to missionaries to proclaim the gospel. in 2021, 3650 missionaries were supported, 93 new groups and people were engaged, 107,701 baptisms, 592,408 people heard the gospel, 22,744 new churches planted, and 176, 795 new believers. So what is the offering? Lottie Moon was a Southern Baptist Missionary to China from 1873 to 1912. She noticed the need for the gospel and wrote to American churches for support. Her prayers and pleads lead this to become a challenge, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. There is a 3-step challenge; prepare, promote, and participate.
*For more information visit: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - IMB Generosity
NAMB: Annie Armstrong Easter Offering:
NAMB states: Annie Armstrong (AAEO) supports more than 2,400 missionary families. The gifts are used to train and resource missionaries in church planting, compassion ministries and evangelism resources. Annie Armstrong (1850-1938) devoted herself to Christ. She challenged churches to action and for support for missionaries. She was recognized as a trailblazer due to her leadership.
*For more information visit: The Mission - Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
More Missions ABBC Supports:
Care Net: A Pro Abundant Life Ministry
Care Net was founded in 1975 and is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that empowers women and men considering abortion. There mission is to acknowledge that every human life begins at conception. They offer compassion and hope by presenting realistic alternatives and Christ-centered support. (2008-2021) 941,453 lives saved! (2008-2021) 2,045,686 gospel presentations. A way to support is by donations as well as through baby bottle drives.
*For more information visit: About (care-net.org)
Alexandria Community Food Pantry
Food Insecure Families Welcome:
For more information call: (315) 285-5018.
The food pantry is located near the Alexandria Community Thrift Store. The thrift store's mission is to reduce hardships of those living at a low-income.
*For more information visit: Food Pantry - Alexandria Bay Thrift Store - A Community Thrift Store in Alex Bay (alexandriathriftstore.org) or their Facebook Page.
Samaritan's Purse: Operation Christmas child
Samaritans Purse states shoebox gifts bless children in need around the world. Shoeboxes are collected throughout the year and are dropped off during the third week in November every year. The shoeboxes are distributed worldwide. They arrive in more than 100 countries to share the message of the gospel. It all starts with you!
*For more information visit: The Journey of a Shoebox (samaritanspurse.org)
Howie and Debbie Campbell Ministry
Living out of a van for majority of the year, Howie and Debbie share the gospel as well as music. Together, this couple shares the good news of Jesus to all communities. Their mission includes; taking Jesus onto the streets through musical outreach to share the gospel and encourage through troubling times.
*For more information visit: About Wisdom and Truth