Record Details
| NGO | BMS World Mission (Baptist Missionary Society) |
|---|---|
| Address | BMS World Mission, PO Box 49, 129 Broadway, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 8XA |
| Telephone | 01235 517700 |
| mail@bmsworldmission.org | |
| Website | www.bmsworldmission.org |
| Background Information | BMS World Mission, the working name of the Baptist Missionary Society, describes itself as "a Christian mission organisation, working in around 40 countries on four continents. BMS believes in holistic mission, an approach that stays true to the Christian call to evangelisation without neglecting the duty to take care of the physical needs of the poor." Founded by William Carey, and one of the world's oldest Protestant missionary societies, BMS concentrates on the areas of church planting, development, disaster relief, education, health, and media and advocacy. Within the UK, it is also a member of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition. Charity no. 233782, company no. 27760. Source: www.bmsworldmission.org |
| Year Created | 1792 |
| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | |
| Related Organisations | Stop Climate Chaos coalition |
| Keywords | Christianity; Education; Ill-Health, medicine, counselling and rehabilitation; International development and humanitarian aid. |
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| Last Edited By | RC at 16/12/2007 17:38:36 |
