Bridge Initiative Partnerships
At key times throughout the year, we honor specific missions partnerships through special offerings. The amount of each offering is set annually through our Congregational budgeting process. We commit to give the amount budgeted amount to the partner even if a lesser amount is collected through the special offering. Generosity to the Bridge Initiative and the special offerings helps us meet our commitment to key missional partners right here in our state, country, and to the ends of the earth.
North American Mission Board
Since 1939, Aspire has partnered with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) to plant churches throughout the U.S. and Canada. This includes sending out church planters from Aspire, supporting the woman’s Missionary Union, (WMU), and annual giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.
One More Child
Aspire has partnered with One More Child in many ways over the years — building fences, packing weekend meals, donating diapers, and giving annually in honor of Mother’s Day. Some of our own families have served as foster parents and provided safe homes for children in crisis.
Send Relief
Aspire’s collaboration with Send Relief has allowed our members to respond to crises and strengthen vulnerable communities in the U.S. and around the world by meeting physical and spiritual needs in Jesus’s name. Each August we celebrate your generosity in giving to alleviate global hunger.
Florida Baptist Convention
Aspire works closely with the Florida Baptist Convention (FBC), a statewide network of churches supporting community engagement through distaster relief, dental ministry, ESL, and church planting. The annual Maguire State Missions Offering funds church-planting efforts across the state of Florida and is named in honor of Aspire member Dr. John Maguire.
International Mission Board
Since 1939, Aspire has partnered with the International Mission Board (IMB) to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to lost people around the world. Many Aspire members have served a short and long term International missionaries with the IMB. Their work has impacted the nations through their sacrificial service and by inspiring new missionaries and mission teams to answer the call to the nations. Aspire also supports the work of the IMB through annual giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.