Latest News from BMS World Mission

As you meet to worship our risen Saviour in peace and safety this weekend, remember those Christians around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

This week we especially focus on Christians living in the Indian state of Orissa who are again being violently attacked by Hindu fundamentalists. Please pray that they continue to depend upon God for their courage and strength in the face of such opposition.

You'll also find below links to articles related to Guinea and South Africa, plus information about group bookings for the 2009 Baptist Assembly in Bournemouth.

Persecution in Orissa
Violence erupts again in the state of Orissa. Read about the latest situation.
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/47575


Ignorance is not bliss
It's the difference between life and death in Guinea, writes BMS worker Sarah Hall. Read how Christians in this west African nation are educating both men and women about matters of pregnancy and childbirth.
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/47506


Hope in a harsh place
Dan Pratt's reflection on his first month with BMS in South Africa - how rich and poor live side-by-side and how one woman is doing God's will despite adversity.
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/47522


24-7 Partners exclusive competition
If you're a BMS 24-7 Partner, this is your chance to win a copy of Wonderful Saviour, the new CD from Spring Harvest. Click the first link below for news about the competition. And if you're not already a 24-7 Partner, click the second link below to sign up today.
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/23
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/2871


Daily prayer updates
There are online daily prayers about BMS staff in the UK until Sunday. Next week, the focus is on mission teams, as a new group of gap year Action Teams begin training.
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/prayerguide


Baptist Assembly (1 - 4 May 2009): 'Who do we think we are?'
Group bookings and church weekends

Would you like to come as a church group to next year's Baptist Assembly in Bournemouth? You can get to know one another better and share all the experiences an Assembly brings.

There is a special discounted registration fee for group bookings of ten or more registrations - ?76 (the full registration fee up to 28 February 2009 will be ?86).
In addition, there are many small hotels in Bournemouth which would be ideal for group bookings and church weekends.

If you'd like to talk about this further, contact the Assembly Administrator on 01235 517621 or e-mail mquantick@baptistassembly.org.uk We're taking provisional bookings for accommodation up to Friday 26 September before the bookings go on general release.

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