Annie Armstrong Easter Offering^® (AAEO) Fast Facts

The reason we give to AAEO: 
To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 251 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that's three of four people.

AAEO national goal for 2010: 
$70 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2008: 
Year-end figures totalled $58.1 million

Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work: 
100%

Number of NAMB missionaries: 
More than 5,500. Generally, a third of the number represents career missionaries, a third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries. 

Total 2009 NAMB budget: 
$133,000,000 

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from Annie: 
46%

Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program: 
36%

Year offering started by WMU: 
1895

Amount given in 1895: 
$5,000 +

Year offering named for Annie Armstrong: 
1934

What do AAEO-supported missionaries do?

• Start new churches 

• Engage in student evangelism on college campuses 

• Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through inner-city Baptist centers 

• Serve in local Baptist associations as associational missionary or other mission staff 

• Provide training and ministry in apologetics (interfaith witness) evangelism 

• Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas