Ben Francis

Evangelist, BMS World Mission 

Ben is BMS World Mission's Team Leader in India. He oversees BMS work in his home city, Kolkata, and beyond. Ben’s team is reaching thousands of people even as Christians are increasingly persecuted in many Indian states. His team offer practical support, such as free medical camps, distribute Bibles and tell people the good news using personal testimonies and Jesus films.    

Ben also heads up Big Life Ministries in West Bengal, which plants churches in local villages and trains new leaders. The BMS boat, Peace 3, helps to facilitate this work. “The boat is a catalyst,” Ben explains, “and through it we see the Lord glorified and magnified!” 

Benjamin is married to Gillian, who works in women’s ministry. They have a daughter, Abigail.