What is BMS?
Previously known as Baptist Missionary Society, the BMS World Mission is a Christian mission organisation, working in around 35 countries on 4 continents. BMS personnel are mainly involved in church planting, development, disaster relief, education, health, and media and advocacy.
Mission Statement
As a Christian mission organisation they aim to share life in all its fullness with the world’s peoples by -
"Enabling them to know Christ
Alleviating suffering and injustice
Improving the quality of life – with people as their primary agents of change – motivating, training, sending and resourcing them."
BMS Heritage
From the day of it’s formation in 1792, BMS World Mission – or the Baptist Missionary Society – has been seeking to make the name of Jesus known in all the world – as directed by the scriptures.
Learn about the early days of mission. Discover forgotten heroes alongside famous names. Explore this resource and be challenged – maybe you can write your own impact into history’s pages.
BMS on 4 Continents
Here is brief detail of just one of their current works –
The Macenta Medical Centre continues to offer treatment for TB and leprosy to the forest region of eastern Guinea. The international team of mission workers along with their Guinean colleagues encourage a strong Christian ethos, which is well known and respected in the region. The centre is also seeking to address the growing challenge of the impact of HIV and aids.
What can YOU do?
Go – serve
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things for God – serving overseas in a world of need.
Go – to their website – www.bmsworldmission.org
Have you ever considered going overseas on mission? Ever asked if that might be what God has planned for you in your life?
BMS World Mission provides a wide range of opportunities for you to engage in overseas mission. From two weeks to a lifetime, whether in a team or as an individual, couple or family, BMS is committed to making mission possible – for you. They’ll match your time and skills to needs and opportunities overseas.
They are passionate about helping people to experience mission for themselves. Explore the BMS website pages and find out much more about the different ways to serve overseas with BMS.
‘Transforming lives on 4 continents’ – this is the buzz phrase of the BMS – it’s what it sets out to do through it’s wonderful work. And with YOUR help it can achieve so much more and revitalise the lives of so many people.
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