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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

This week's newsletter from Gene

We received a letter from the International Mission Board, (IMB) of Southern Baptists, congratulating and thanking us for our generous participation in the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. 100% of this offering, typically taken during the Christmas season, goes to support our missionaries around the world. Currently there are approximately 4,700 missionaries and their 4,000 children serving in various countries. This offering is named for Lottie Moon, who served faithfully in China.

Hillcrest gave at the level called “Tengchow Challenge.” This level represents churches that gave between $50.00 and $74.99 per capita based on Sunday morning attendance. The 1,875 churches that met the “Tengchow Challenge” represent 4 percent of the 50,000 churches that comprise the Southern Baptist Convention.

Why a “Tengchow Challenge?” Tengchow is the village in China where Lottie Moon set up her residence and began her missionary service to bring the gospel to the Chinese people.

Hillcrest gave a total of $20,991.25, or an average of $59.80 per person. Great job Hillcrest!!!

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