What does mission work look like these days? What kind of people get involved? I guess if you were to ask someone at BMS World Mission they would probably answer 'all sorts' and 'all kinds'. BMS are involved in the work of transforming lives on four continents, getting involved with communities that are the least evangelised and the most marginalised.
So what does this look like?
In some places it involves planting trees that are able to tolerate the extreme heat of the desert - trees that will provide shelter for local communities in the 50 degree C temperatures as well as helping to halt the spread of the desert - protecting local villages.
On 7 June I'm going to be running a half marathon to raise funds for BMS World Mission. If you would like to sponsor me then please click here.
If you've followed this blog for a while you will know that I am a Chris Tomlin fan. Many a long run has been to a Chris Tomlin soundtrack - with nearly 70 of his songs on my iPod there's plenty to keep me going. The only thing with setting it to random shuffle is that I occasionally find myself singing along to songs on his Christmas album - Glory in the Highest - whilst out running in the summer sunshine.
Here's news of Chris Tomlin's latest single, Waterfall, which is out now, and a new album out later in the year.
Want to know what it sounds like before you pop over to iTunes to buy it?
If you've ever wondered what kind of things go on at the Baptist Assembly - here's how BMS ended their presentation this afternoon...
