What happens when hundreds of Free Will Baptist churches across the country unite around one goal?
Big things. Eternal things. That’s what the Mission North America Offering is all about!
This November, North American Ministries has a big goal of raising $750,000 through our annual Mission North America Offering. These funds will allow us to advance the gospel across North America through church planting, church revitalization, chaplaincy, cross-cultural ministries, Master’s Men, and more. To accomplish our mission, churches of all shapes and sizes must come together. None of us can do it alone.
North American Ministries invites every Free Will Baptist church to take part in this special annual offering Sunday, November 23, 2025. It’s an event with far-reaching impact,
and we want you to be part of it!
Before we talk about money, let’s talk about mission.
Not About the Money
Yes, the Mission North America Offering raises money, but what it really does is fuel Great Commission ministry, and that’s something we all care about. The MNA Offering directly supports NAM’s general fund, which might not sound glamorous, but is essential for Kingdom work. The general fund keeps the lights on and pays the staff who support our ministry. It covers travel, training, insurance, resources, and emergency needs. It allows us to say, “Yes!” when new opportunities come knocking and, “We’ve got you!” when our church planters face unexpected challenges. NAM’s general fund gives us the resources to encourage pastors when things get tough, and it ensures we can focus on what matters most: helping churches reach people for Christ.
In other words, the MNA Offering fuels the engine that drives our mission forward. Yes, it goes to our general fund, but our general fund directly impacts our church planters and ministry partners every day.
Why It Matters More Than Ever
We live in a time when churches are closing their doors every week. While others are retreating, we’re moving forward — planting new churches, revitalizing struggling ones, and reaching people others overlook. From Alaska to Hawaii and Puerto Rico to North Dakota, your support makes a real difference.
This year alone, your gifts to the general fund helped:
Launch multiple new church plants in under-reached areas.
Recruit, assess, and train the largest number of new planters in our history!
Provide training, coaching, and counseling to struggling Free Will Baptist pastors.
Support our growing number of chaplains serving in the military, hospitals, correctional facilities, and more.
Offer resources and encouragement to cross-cultural ministers reaching the nations right here at home.
Assist churches applying for loans through CELF to build or expand ministry space.
Fund Master’s Men disaster relief and projects that strengthen local churches and promote discipleship among men and boys.
These aren’t just programs. They’re changed lives, new beginnings, and the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. And you are part of every changed life through your gifts!
Let’s Make It Fun
I get it. Special offerings can feel like just another date on the church calendar, but what if this year we made the Mission North America Offering something to celebrate?
Here are some fun ways your church can participate:
Set a Crazy Goal. Challenge your church to beat last year’s offering or to raise $5 for every person in your congregation. If you hit the goal, the pastor agrees to wear a funny outfit or take a pie to the face. Hey, whatever motivates the people!
Give It a Theme. Challenge your people to save for a month by trading a “cup of Joe” for a “gift to God.” Other ideas are “Don’t eat out with a purpose,” or “Match the Tip.” The possibilities are endless. Just give your people an opportunity to sacrificially give and see how God works!
Get Kids Involved. Let kids take up their own offering. Do a “penny march” on Sunday mornings in November. Decorate “mission jars” to collect change or hold a fundraising event. It’s amazing how excited kids get about giving when they feel included.
Create a “Why We Give” Wall. Have church members share short notes about why they are excited to support North American Ministries. Post them in the lobby or on social media leading up to the offering.
Host a Potluck With a Purpose. On Offering Sunday, plan a fellowship meal to celebrate what God is doing through NAM. Nothing brings people together like food and mission.
Pray First, Give Second
We’re asking every Free Will Baptist church to do two simple but powerful things: pray and give.
Please start by praying. Pray for our office staff, church planters, and chaplains. Pray for God to raise up new church planters and cross-cultural workers. Pray for the funds needed to keep pushing the mission forward. Use our Pre-Thanksgiving Days of Prayer resources and make it a priority to bring our mission before the Lord.
Then promote the offering and GIVE! Every dollar matters. Whether your church can give $200 or $20,000, your gift has Kingdom impact. When we all do our part, God multiplies
the results.
What If Every Church Joined In?
Just imagine: what if every Free Will Baptist church across the country participated? Not just a few. Not just the “big” churches. What if every church gave something? The results would be game-changing.
We’d have the resources to:
Equip even more leaders to help turn churches around.
Launch new initiatives to strengthen our teams and help them reach people with the gospel.
Provide stability and strength for the years ahead.
So much more!
Bigger Than a Budget
At North American Ministries, we know every believer has an important role to fulfill in Christ’s mission to reach the lost with the gospel. You may be called to serve as a prayer partner, financial supporter, or sending agent. God may ask you to minister as a greeter, a pastor, a teacher, a missionary, or even a church planter. Whether you are in full-time ministry or working in a secular space, He works through it all!
God will likely use you to fill many roles in your lifetime as a Christ-follower, each vitally important in His gospel work. That’s the heart behind our 2025 theme: Seek. Surrender. Serve. The Mission North America Offering isn’t just another line item in a budget. It’s an opportunity to seek what God is calling us to do, surrender to His mission, and serve as part of something far greater than ourselves. It’s our way of saying, “We believe in the gospel. We believe in the church, and we’re not done yet.”
So, let’s do this! Let’s rally together, pray boldly, give joyfully, and celebrate generously. When Free Will Baptists come together for the cause of Christ, big things happen. Let’s make this the most exciting, impactful Mission North America Offering yet!
