Church Partners
Do you long to see your church share the gospel message where it’s never been heard before and bring hope to struggling communities? As a BMS Church Partner, you can build bridges with members of our world mission family and see that longing become reality.
Join the Kingdom work of BMS World Mission
Become a Church Partner
Church Partners is an exciting opportunity for your church family to form a special link with one of our people in mission around the world. Get to hear their latest news about how God is using them to lead others to faith in Christ and the abundant life he provides. Join in the Kingdom work of BMS by standing with them. Be encouraged as you hear how God answers your prayers! Learn from each other about what it means to be disciples in different parts of the world.
BMS Mission Worker Mark Hotchkin meeting with partners
What mission workers say:
"I've been learning a lot through that relationship with the church partners. The faithfulness and generosity of the British church, it's been very touching for me."
– Lucia Bastos, BMS Mission Worker in Chad
What churches say:
Our church partner workers are considered part of our church family. It is more than financial support, we regularly update each other, pray for one another and cheer each other on. Technology has brought us even closer, using videos we are able to... share their updates and prayer requests during out services, connecting all those who attend not just those who would read a prayer update. Our church is richer for having them as partners, they are a real blessing and encouragement to us.
– Gemma Duggan, Minister at Mitcham Lane Baptist Church
The vision
Simply put, BMS Church Partners is a way to help your church live out your passion for mission by partnering with mission workers on the ground. Excitingly, you can link with people in mission from other countries as well as from the UK.
We believe that we have a lot to learn from each other around the world. By collaborating with individuals from different countries, your church family have the opportunity to be inspired and learn from their experiences, as well as contribute to the work that God is doing through them.
At the heart of any partnership is two groups working together for a common cause, each bringing what they can to serve the vision. That’s why we want to make it really clear what we each can bring to this partnership.
What we at BMS will do
Get you started: We'll set you up with a welcome pack about your worker, which includes information and resources to help you get to know them and kickstart your partnership.
Prayer cards to help guide your prayers for your new worker.
Six updates: every other month, you will receive a letter/email or a video update that you can share with your church.
Personal connection with your partner worker. You will be able to be in direct contact with your partner worker via email so that you can share prayers and encouragement and learn of specific needs.
Online events: at least once a year your partner will participate in an online video event to share more about their work and for you to get to know them better. If they can come to the UK, there might be a chance to meet them in person.
What can your church offer?
Pray: we believe that your prayers make a genuine difference to the work that mission workers are engaged in. Consistent prayer support has a transformational effect on ministries. Prayer unlocks opportunities that seem impossible and provides resources that appear out of reach.
Connect and encourage: your personal connection with a worker and messages of encouragement and support will make a huge difference to them.
Give: churches are encouraged to provide regular financial support to BMS general funds to support workers and projects.
Provide a contact person: to set up the partnership, and send key information and regular updates, we'll need one person from your church who will be the main point of contact with your worker. They'll also share the latest updates from your partner with your wider church.
Who's available for partnership?
These workers currently have capacity to take on new church partners, and would benefit from your prayerful support! Find out more by visiting their profile pages.
Remember that there are also BMS workers who we are not able to feature on the website due to security reasons. Feel free to ask about those partnership opportunities too.
Get in touch
Hello, my name is Susanna.
I’d love to chat to you about how your church can partner in God’s mission through BMS Church Partners. You can call me on 01235 517611 or send me an email at churchpartners@bmsworldmission.org
Church partners
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