BMS World Mission

Locations 2011

In 2011 we plan to send teams to our mission centres in the following  locations; to engage in short-term mission with long-term aims.  The teams will travel within the dates specified, although may not necessarily be overseas for the entire duration of these dates.

 

For a two-three week trip overseas the appoximate cost is £500-£600* per person plus flights

Work with the urban poor in Kolkata, India – two teams

Serve the urban poor through social action and community projects, informal education projects for street children and working with the elderly and marginalised – click here for more information.

 

Dates: Easter (within 8 – 26 April) and summer (August)

 


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Serve through children’s education programmes in Delhi, India

Serve at Anusaran, our partner organisation, working with children in non-formal education programmes and women’s empowerment projects – click here for more information.

 

Dates: August

 

Work with pre-school children in São Paulo, Brazil – two teams

Serve in one of São Paulo’s church based pre-school projects, providing basic education for children who could not otherwise afford it – click here to download more information.

 

Dates: Two teams, both in August (at seperate locations)

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Sao Paulo street football

 

Work with pre-school children in Maranhão, Brazil

The team will serve at a pre-school programme (PEPE) in the run up to Mother's Day in Brazil. There will also be opportunities to become part of the local community, including home visits, street work, and discipleship – click here for more information.

 

Dates: Late April- Early May

 

Serve through church and music projects in Uganda

We're also exploring the possiblity of sending a team to Uganda. If this goes ahead, the team will be working alongside the Baptist Union of Uganda (BUU), developing music ministries in the Baptist churches. They will also assist in community evangelism  – click here for more information.

 

Dates: Possible location: to be confirmed

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For articles and video clips relating to these locations please see the right-hand column

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*We shall require an initial deposit of £150 when you accept a place on a team, this is non-refundable and will go towards administration and set up costs.  The balance of the payment will be required at a later date (see individual team details for exact dates) and this will include the cost of your flight booked through Key Travel.  We are authorised agents for Key Travel and we shall issue an ATOL receipt for this part of your payment to confirm it is protected by Key Travel’s ATOL bond. www.keytravel.co.uk/booking-conditions