International Ministries

Your gifts to World Mission Offering are more important than ever

September 14, 2009 News
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World Mission Offering provides the largest single source of funds to support IM’s mission around the world.  The offering is promoted in September and October in churches throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Individuals and churches may also contribute all year around.

WHY IS WMO IMPORTANT and WHO DOES IT HELP? 

•    Most of the world yet needs to know the love of God.
The worldwide body of Christ is in urgent need of your help to reach out and invite people to come to Christ. We can be encouraged that an estimated 2.2 billion people now identify themselves as Christians. However, 4.4 billion (2/3 of the world’s people) do not yet know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Your gifts help 16 missionaries work full time to lead people to faith.

•    The global church needs trained leaders.
The church in the majority world is growing rapidly. It urgently needs leaders adequately trained in order to equip the millions of new believers for the work of ministry! Your gifts help 32 missionaries work full time to train church leaders.

•    Hurting people need relief from their suffering.
The global economic crisis is pushing the already poor and struggling people of the world to the brink. Their needs range from basic health care, sanitation, rescue from exploitation, food and refuge to elementary education and job training. They count on the help and hope you provide through your missionaries and partners. Your gifts help 64 missionaries work full time in cutting edge ministries to human need as they present the Good News of Jesus Christ.

WHAT IS THE 2009 WMO GOAL?

The World Mission Offering goal for 2009 is to stimulate a rebound from the recession and achieve $3.7 million for mission as we did in 2007.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

By making a donation to the 2009 World Mission Offering, you can help!  100% of your gifts will be invested in the work with and through your missionaries and the Christian partners with whom we serve in more than 70 countries around the world.  $0 goes to administrative overhead.

HOW CAN YOU GIVE TO WMO?

1.    You may give during your church’s World Mission Offering. Your church will send it to International Ministries.
2.    You may give a monthly WMO gift through your church, which will send it to International Ministries.
3.    You may give directly to International Ministries anytime through the website: www.internationalministries.org or by mailing your check to International Ministries, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

WHAT IF YOU ALREADY GAVE THIS YEAR?   

We thank you for your gift! The opportunity for individuals to give through the Luther Rice Society Matching Gifts Program, which ended on June 30 was a great blessing. Those resources were truly remarkable and are just part of the total funding needed to keep your missionaries on the field sharing the gospel, training leaders and helping those who suffer. Your contribution to WMO provides the other vital dollars needed to sustain and grow the work of the missionaries and ministries around the world.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE 2009 WORLD MISSION OFFERING AND PARTNERING WITH INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES TO SHARE THE WORD OF GOD WITH THOSE AROUND THE WORLD!

WMO: More important than ever.