Missions

Uganda 2002     Uganda 1998

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

In a tradition that dates back to 1895, Southern Baptists have supported a national offering for home missions. Initiated by the Woman's Missionary Union as the "Week of Self-Denial for Home Missions," the week acquainted women with the needs of Southern Baptist missionaries in the United States. It was led by Annie Armstrong, WMU's first corresponding secretary. In 1903, the offering was named the "Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for Home Missions" in honor of Miss Annie.

Nearly $700 million have been given to the Offering during its 102 year history, supporting thousands of missionaries who evangelized the lost, ministered to the needs of millions of people and started thousands of Southern Baptist churches.