The offering originated with a woman in India who had an idea based on the Biblical story of the widow's mite. According to a brochure distributed by Church Women United, the Fellowship of the Least Coin encourages women to pray regularly for people in every part of the world. Women are encouraged to promote reconciliation in their families, neighborhoods and communities. As women the world over pray for those in other countries, they take the smallest coin they have and put it aside for the May offering. Money collected from many countries is used for grants to promote the betterment of women and children worldwide.
All Christian women are welcome to attend.