Good World News:
God is still at work
It’s easy to despair at the state of the world right now, which is why we wanted to remind you that God is still at work in powerful ways. We checked in with Ben Drabble, who heads up our Supporter Care Team, in his home office, to see what good news he has to share from our partners and projects around the globe. Turns out, God is doing some amazing things – and in many of them, he’s chosen to work through you!
1. Baptisms in Bangladesh
Earlier this year, we found out that up to 80 people are preparing to be baptised in Bangladesh, thanks to BMS World Mission partner the Bangladesh Baptist Church Sangha. That’s 80 people who will be accepting the love of Jesus into their lives! Your support and prayers for our work in Bangladesh have made this possible.
These are your brothers and sisters in Christ, and you’re part of their story. If that’s not good news, we don’t know what is!
2. Coronavirus global response
BMS supporters have given over £200,000 to our Coronavirus appeal to help people around the world in the fight against Covid-19. We are so thankful for your incredible generosity!
Here are a few ways your support has made an incredible difference in more than 22,000 lives during the Coronavirus pandemic:
- You’ve enabled women in Mozambique to sew a whopping 30,000 face masks! All these masks will go to Maputo General Hospital and will be used to curb the spread of the virus.
- You’ve supported the creation of a satellite hospital in Bardaï, Chad, built on the site of a disused police station. You’ve helped purchase specialist equipment, refurbish the police station, and fix up the water supply.
- You’ve helped provide food parcels, hygiene products and PPE to people across the world, from Peru to Sri Lanka, Tunisia to Nepal.
If you want to find out more about what your support has achieved, visit our Coronavirus news page to stay updated.
3. Solidarity Sunday
Churches across the UK held Solidarity Sunday services via Zoom and other online platforms back in May! It was so amazing to see UK Christians joining together in prayer for the global Coronavirus response, and we’re so thankful for everyone who took part. You’ve played a real part in saving and protecting lives.
And if you didn’t get a chance to hold a Solidarity Sunday service in May, all the resources you’ll need to hold one are still on our website. Check them out today!
4. Resources for your church
We’ve made it possible for you to request a member of the BMS Speaker Team to join your online service, whether that’s a passionate Speaker Team volunteer, a member of our UK staff team with behind-the-scenes insights or one of our mission workers straight from the frontline! If you want to hear stories from the heart of mission, contact Carolyn Ogi, our Church Engagements Administrator, on 01235 517631 to request a BMS Speaker today!
We’ve also got tons of brilliant resources you can use in your church service, whether you’re keeping things online or beginning to move things back to your church building. From inspiring sermons and video messages from mission workers, to PowerPoints to guide your prayer for the world, we’ve got a resource that will work for your church. Find them all right here.
5. Operation: Chad is coming!
Operation: Chad, our 2020 Harvest appeal, is coming!
We’ll be transporting you to Guinebor II hospital in Chad, and we can’t wait to share stories of the incredible staff there who dedicate their lives to providing healthcare in a country with 1 doctor for every 25,000 people! Stay tuned for updates on how you can join Operation: Chad very soon!
Thank you so much for all of your support for BMS World Mission over these last few months. You are a crucial member of the BMS community – and we hope that this instalment of Good World News helps you to remember that! Don’t forget to download the video and share it with your church!
Words and video by Laura Durrant.
