2005 Facts about AAEO

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The Reason We Give to AAEO: To help our missionary force reach for Christ an estimated 235 million lost people in the United States and Canada; that’s seven out of 10 people.

AAEO National Goal for 2005: $55 million

Amount given to AAEO in 2004: $53.8 million—an 8% increase over 2003 gifts.

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

Number of NAMB Missionaries: 5,126. (About one third are career missionaries, one third are short-term funded missionaries, and a third are Mission Service Corps missionaries.)

Total 2005 NAMB budget: $120 million

Amount of NAMB budget that comes from AAEO: 44%

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
• Evangelize students on college campuses
• Serve the physical and spiritual needs of people through evangelism ministries
• Serve in local Baptist associations as associational missionary or other mission staff
• Provide training and ministry in interfaith witness evangelism
• Minister in resort settings such as campgrounds and ski areas