Prayer
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Pray for Lebanon (18 - 24 November)
Posted: 18 November 2012 by bms_editor
In Lebanon nearly 30 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line. And this UNDP figure does not include foreign populations, such as migrant workers and Palestinian refugees. Pray for: • The Christian churches...
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Pray for Nepal (11 - 17 November)
Posted: 11 November 2012 by bms_editor
Education is highly prized in Nepal and many families make big sacrifices to enable their children to learn. Boys are prioritised over girls who are considered less of an investment for the family. Many local churches have opened Christian schools...
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Pray for Latin America (4 - 10 November)
Posted: 4 November 2012 by bms_editor
Although within South America BMS personnel are present only in Peru and Brazil, partnerships are still active with Baptist Conventions in Paraguay and Ecuador, and continent-wide with UBLA (Latin American Baptist Union). Pray for: • ...
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Harvest water poem
Posted: 30 October 2012 by bms_editor
A poem written in response to BMS Harvest video thirsty by Kari Bennett of Bethesda Baptist church, Trowbridge. I hydrate with it, Give myself a cool drink with it. I drink; therefore, I am. I cook with it...
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Pray for Guinea (28 October - 3 November)
Posted: 28 October 2012 by bms_editor
The training of Guinean missionaries has been a part of the mission outreach programme of the National Evangelical Church of Guinea for many years now. There are about 20 trained Guinean missionaries living and working in some of most hostile...
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Pray for Lebanon - update, 22 October
Posted: 22 October 2012 by bms_prayer
Thank you for praying for Lebanon this weekend. Another brief update from our partner Nabil Costa on the situation on the streets of Beirut. "Thank you! We believe in prayer, and through your prayer support our country was saved...
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Pray for Albania (21 - 27 October)
Posted: 21 October 2012 by bms_editor
Being in Albania today is probably like living in New Testament times. Church life is simple and fragile but God is assuredly at work. All but one of the Baptist churches is now being led by Albanians rather than by foreign mission workers. Pray...
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Pray for India (14 - 20 October)
Posted: 14 October 2012 by bms_editor
BMS history in India stretches back over 200 years to William Carey. After a period of change influenced the cessation of visas for mission personnel, the work is now developing in new and exciting ways. Pray for: • ...
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Pray for DR Congo & South Africa (7 - 13 October)
Posted: 7 October 2012 by bms_editor
DR Congo continues to be one of the most challenging places in the world to work. In Africa’s most resource abundant country, South Africa, there remains a hope that the Church can help lead the country into a more peaceful, justice and...
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Pray for IMC (30 September - 6 October)
Posted: 30 September 2012 by bms_prayer
IMC exists to provide people with an excellent training programme and there are a number of aspects of training that you can pray for this week. Pray for: • That everyone at IMC will grow and develop in their encounter with...