Every year the Southern Baptist Churches collect the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering where 100% of the money given sends and support missionaries.
What is this strange name, and what does it do? The strange name comes from a Southern Baptist missionary from Virginia named Charlotte Moon, who was called “Lottie” by her family.
Lottie Moon knew God had called her to take the gospel to the people of China, and in 1878 at the age of 33, she sailed from Virginia, down the James River, to make the long trip to China.
During her forty years in China, Lottie Moon faithfully served in incredibly difficult situations and saw firsthand the sorrow of so many people, especially of starving children. Though she had plenty, Lottie
Moon couldn’t make herself eat as long as others did not have enough food. She finally decided to return to the states because of her failing health.
But, she never made it. She died of the effects of starvation in the port of Kobe, Japan, on Christmas Eve, 1912.
Southern Baptists were so moved by the life of this remarkable woman that they named the missions offering after her. They saw her dedication to God and her love for the Chinese people. Southern Baptists
have given hundreds of millions of dollars to fully support missionaries in her name.
I want to encourage you to give this Christmas to make Christ known. In a day when we have so much, let us give our best for God and His work.
Would you give over and above your regular giving to meet this need?