Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Who was Lottie Moon?
Lottie was born in Virginia in 1840 and became a missionary to China at age 33. She served there for 39 years. While living there, she wrote letters to the Foreign Mission Board and Baptist women asking for more missionaries and money to grow her work among the Chinese people.
Lottie was born in Virginia in 1840 and became a missionary to China at age 33. She served there for 39 years. While living there, she wrote letters to the Foreign Mission Board and Baptist women asking for more missionaries and money to grow her work among the Chinese people.
Why do we take the offering near Christmas?
Lottie passed away on Christmas Eve in 1912. The offering is taken near Christmas each year to honor her work and sacrifice.
Lottie passed away on Christmas Eve in 1912. The offering is taken near Christmas each year to honor her work and sacrifice.
How is the offering used?
100% of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is used to support missionaries around the world. None of the money is used for administrative purposes.
100% of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is used to support missionaries around the world. None of the money is used for administrative purposes.
How can you help?
Offerings can be placed in the special Lottie Moon envelopes found in the backs of the chairs at the Wilmington campus, or you can give online. This special offering will run the whole month of December.
Offerings can be placed in the special Lottie Moon envelopes found in the backs of the chairs at the Wilmington campus, or you can give online. This special offering will run the whole month of December.