A Spirit of Giving

A highly educated Southern woman named Lottie Moon headed to China in 1873 after rejecting a marriage proposal. She served as a missionary there for almost 40 years, enduring tough conditions and meager resources. Through detailed letters home, Moon conveyed the “desperate need” for more workers.

To honor Moon, in 1918 the Southern Baptist Convention renamed its annual missions collection for her. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering commemorates the dedicated missionary who once asked: “Is not the festive season when families and friends exchange gifts in memory of The Gift laid on the altar of the world for the redemption of the human race the most appropriate time to consecrate a portion from abounding riches and scant poverty to send forth the good tidings of great joy into all the earth?”

   During the month of December we have been praying for and giving to this offering for international missions.  Your support is essential in sending and supporting missionaries through the International Mission Board as they share the gospel and minister in Jesus’ name. When you pray for and give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, you are helping to impact lostness by bringing light to those who have never heard of the Savior we celebrate and worship.