Christ's Birthday Observance History

The December 23, 1950 Gospel Trumpet recorded the words of the Woman's Missionary Society President Ocie Perry:

"For some time there has been a feeling on the part of many Christians that the Christmas festivities were not Christ-centered. . .we have forgotten the Christ whose birthday we were celebrating."

The women, in cooperation with Church of God World Service, pledged themselves to underwrite the World Service budget for 200 hours with prayer and money in the first year of the Christ's Birthday Observance.

Sixty years later, Christian Women Connection* carries on the work of the former Woman's Missionary Society in developing, promoting, and conducting the Christ's Birthday Observance. The initial goals remain the same:

• Focus our attention and devotion on Jesus Christ, our Messiah.
• Encourage prayer support for the entire world and specifically all the countries in which the Church of God exists.
• Collect an offering in support of the Church of God World Ministries Budget.

Churches and individuals across the country participate in this offering of prayer, devotion, and financial support each year. If you would like to participate, you too can pray for and support the ministry of the Church of God around the world.

Click here to see what the offering supports.


*Formerly Women of the Church of God