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OPPORTUNITIES |
Annual International Missions
Emphasis
In November each year,
FBC, Denton, begins an emphasis on International Missions
and the need for the gospel around the world.
It
is promoted through the month of December with a special
time of study and a week of prayer for International
Missions and promotion of the Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering for International Missions.
Annual
North American Missions Emphasis
In February each year, FBC, Denton, begins an emphasis
on North American Missions and the need to share the
gospel in the United States. It is promoted through
the month of March with a special time of study and
a week of prayer for North American Missions and promotion
of the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American
Missions.
About half of the funding given through the FBC
World Mission Offering on a weekly or monthly basis
is given to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering at the
end of the year. However, all members are also encouraged
to donate specifically to the offering during the Christmas
season.
Annual State Missions Emphasis
In February each year, FBC, Denton, begins an emphasis
on North American missions and the need to share the
gospel in the United States. It is promoted through
the month of March with a special time of study and
a week of prayer for North American missions and promotion
of the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American
Missions.
About one-fourth of the funding given through the FBC
World Mission Offering on a weekly or monthly basis
is given to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering at the
end of the year. However, all members are also encouraged
to donate specifically to the offering during the Easter
season.
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Annual
World Hunger Offering
In October each year, FBC, Denton, begins an emphasis on World
Hunger and the physical needs of people in the United States and
the world. It is promoted through the month of October and into
November with a special time of emphasis on world hunger and on
the World Hunger Offering.
A small percentage of the funding given through the FBC World Mission
Offering on a weekly or monthly basis is given to the World Hunger
Offering at the end of the year. However, all members are also encouraged
to donate specifically to the offering during the Fall months.
Local Mission Needs
On a continuing basis, FBC, Denton, tries to meet the spiritual
and physical needs of persons in the local area by supporting a
Food Bank and by using offerings given for local needs.
A small percentage of the funding given through the FBC Mission
Offering on a weekly or monthly basis is used by the church for
Local Mission needs.
Missionary Residence
FBC, Denton, has a fully furnished residence in Denton for use by International or North American Mission Board
missionaries who are in need of housing for a period of time. Reservations
and arrangements for its use are handled through the office of the
Minister of Business Administration of the church.
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