Promotional Resources
The following resources are available from the Baptist State Convention to help you promote the North Carolina Missions Offering and Week of Prayer in your church.
To order, complete our online order form.
Prayer Guide
Daily readings for the Week of Prayer featuring mission volunteers who are carrying God’s good news to others. These prayer guides are designed for use by missions study groups, prayer ministry members, and any other interested church members or groups. Photocopy as many as needed from the original found in this guide or download now.
Bulletin Inserts
Two separate bulletin inserts are available. The first insert is for Sunday #1 and the second for Sunday #2 of the Week of Prayer for state missions. These inserts are not dated and can be used anytime for the state missions emphasis. The stories in the inserts parallel two of the video segments to be shown during offertory time. These two resources (insert and video) are designed to be used on the same Sunday.Video
Your church members will be inspired to join God’s mission work around the world after watching this year’s NCMO video. Short segments highlight the personal stories of North Carolina Baptists who are serving our Lord here at home and around the world These segments are designed to be shown during offertory times on the first and second Sundays of the Week of Prayer as well as at your Wednesday night program and at meetings of mission organizations. Order duplicate copies in VHS or DVD format for additional gatherings and make them available for members to check out of the church library. Poster
This full-color promotional theme poster can be used in numerous ways to promote the North Carolina Missions Offering. Order additional copies to post throughout your church or to use as the centerpiece of a decorative bulletin board.
Offering Envelopes
These envelopes with the offering name in English, Spanish, and Korean may be distributed with the bulletin on the first Sunday of your emphasis week, mailed to each family with a letter, and placed in pew racks. Order one for each family in your church.Coordinator’s Planning Guide
This guide has been specifically designed for the church coordinator of the 2007 North Carolina Missions Offering and Week of Prayer. The guide provides checklists of promotional activities, clip art, curriculum and program ideas, and an evaluation card to complete and return to the Baptist State Convention of NC.
UpClose Special NCMO Edition
UpClose, an audio magazine produced by the Baptist State Convention of NC, will feature a special edition focusing on the North Carolina Missions Offering and Week of Prayer. This edition, which includes NCMO-related stories and a special sermon on “Are You Listening,” will be sent to all pastors in August. UpClose is also available in CD and e-mail formats. For a free subscription, call 800.395.5102 or 919.467.5100, ext. 5538.
State Missionary Speaker
State speakers are available to speak in your church about their knowledge and experience with the ministries supported by the North Carolina Missions Offering. You may receive contact information by emailing Judy Johnson or calling 800.395.5102 or 919.467.5100, ext. 5547.
Biblical Recorder
Watch for special NCMO feature articles in the Biblical Recorder during the summer months leading up to the September state missions emphasis. For subscriptions, call 919.847.2127 or check out their web site at www.biblicalrecorder.org.
Mandate and Owner’s Manual
The same stories on the NCMO video are also available on the September issue of Mandate, a NC missions video with coordinated curriculum in the September issue of the Owner’s Manual. You may subscribe to Mandate and the Owner’s Manual for ongoing North Carolina mission emphases every month for just $25 per year. The first year of your subscription is FREE. To subscribe, call 800.395.5102 or 919.467.5100, ext. 5538.
Interactive Web Site
All print materials are available online with stories, clip art, and links to additional information about the North Carolina Missions Offering and Week of Prayer. All materials are available in English or Spanish on the web site for downloading and duplicating. Follow the progress of NiC and MO as you help get’em to Gulfport with a truckload of building supplies, where North Carolina Baptists are rebuilding 700 homes. Find the interactive matching game and test your skills against others from across the state!