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'Punching holes in the darkness' - BMS 

So said Jeff Taylor, chair of the BMS Board of Trustees, as he welcomed delegates to the BMS AGM

 
Structured around the six core commitments of the BMS 'For God...' document, the session focused on the range of ways supporters are helping BMS undertake new ventures and be a light in the world.

These included pioneering health ministries in Nepal and Chad, to Freeset, the fair trade business in Kolkata, described by the Revd Dr Richard Kidd as 'the most significant hands on version of liberation I've ever seen.'

Project Cyrus, the initiative to pray for North Korea already followed by 300 churches, and the new Catalyst Live event were among the areas discussed, showing the scope of BMS work and its commitment to taking risks in mission.

A finance update was also given. Treasurer Robert Ashurst gave thanks to churches and supporters for enabling BMS to continue its work during the current financial climate, with only a small shortfall.Punching holes in the darkness

'I am filled with gratitude,' said Mr Ashurst, 'to God and to you - the means through which God has shown his faithfulness.'

The new BMS harvest resource, Hungry, was also launched. It focuses on land issues in northern Uganda following two decades of conflict and is available now.

Benjamin Francis, leader of Big Life Ministries, India, drew the session together in his address, urging delegates not to be fearful of taking risks because 'fear contaminates faith'.

'If you want to see what you've never seen,' said Mr Francis, 'you've got to do what you've never done.'
 

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