How is the rise in food costs affecting your regular shopping trip? The BBC has reported this week that many basic everyday items now cost 40 per cent more than they did eight months ago
The credit crunch may be hitting our pockets hard, but imagine what's it like for those struggling to make ends meet in the world's poorest nations. Harvests are failing. People are going hungry without the money or means to do anything about it
BMS' Harvest Appeal this year focuses on how the food crisis is affecting people in Bangladesh. If your church hasn't already got hold of materials, it's not too late! Click the first link below for more details
For the least of these
As we celebrate and give thanks for our harvest, we are challenged to think of those whose harvest has failed. Get more information about BMS World Mission's Harvest 2008 resource, and phone BMS resources on 01235 517617 to order materials
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/harvest2008
No walls, no roof
A trainee Nepali doctor recalls how floods destroyed his home in the south of the country
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/50449
Building bridges
An article from a BMS development worker, who talks about how small gestures and simple things can build bridges and create relationships in Afghanistan
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/51005
Nargis: the human cost
Read an interview with a Baptist pastor in Burma, whose life has been turned on its head by Cyclone Nargis
Daily prayer updates
There are online daily prayers about Indonesia until Sunday and a focus next week on the European Baptist Federation
A Saviour is born
Find out more about BMS World Mission's Christmas resource for 2008, featuring Bible readings from Christians in Israel and Palestine. The videos are now available to download online
Regional consultation
BMS World Mission is holding a regional consultation on 11 October in Worcester - it's a chance to be inspired and informed about mission
Book reviews
Want to know if a book's worth reading before buying or borrowing it? Check our bite-sized reviews of essential mission titles
http://www.bmsworldmission.org/45439
