Retired Ministers and Missionaries
The RMMO will be collected throughout the year. Although, nationally, the
offering is collected in December, we moved it to let the offering have a
month of its own. The theme for this year is: “For all they’ve done”. They
pray, listen, baptize, marry, mourn, counsel, celebrate, and so much more.
It takes great energy to sustain our congregations through the ups and
downs of life.
We all remember the pastor or missionary who made a difference in
our lives. The ones who were with us in the big moments and small. With
leadership, listening, wisdom, condolence or just the right prayer when
needed most, their selfless service has a lasting effect.
The RMMO makes it possible to provide emergency assistance in
times of crisis and to send “Thank You” checks to our American Baptist
Churches’ retired ministers and missionaries and their widowed spouses
who were in service for 15 years or more. 43% of the offering is
designated to meet emergency and special financial needs. 57% is
distributed in the form of “Thank you” checks. In 2021, 3,395 checks were
distributed to recipients and their families.
Prayerfully consider this ministry as you think about a retired
minister who touched your life with his/her care and service
offering is collected in December, we moved it to let the offering have a
month of its own. The theme for this year is: “For all they’ve done”. They
pray, listen, baptize, marry, mourn, counsel, celebrate, and so much more.
It takes great energy to sustain our congregations through the ups and
downs of life.
We all remember the pastor or missionary who made a difference in
our lives. The ones who were with us in the big moments and small. With
leadership, listening, wisdom, condolence or just the right prayer when
needed most, their selfless service has a lasting effect.
The RMMO makes it possible to provide emergency assistance in
times of crisis and to send “Thank You” checks to our American Baptist
Churches’ retired ministers and missionaries and their widowed spouses
who were in service for 15 years or more. 43% of the offering is
designated to meet emergency and special financial needs. 57% is
distributed in the form of “Thank you” checks. In 2021, 3,395 checks were
distributed to recipients and their families.
Prayerfully consider this ministry as you think about a retired
minister who touched your life with his/her care and service