The Heritage Centre

From the day of its formation in 1792, BMS World Mission - or the Baptist Missionary Society - has been seeking to make the name of Jesus known in the world. The BMS Heritage Centre tells some of the great stories from over two hundred years of mission work.

Learn about the early days of the mission
Discover forgotten heroes alongside famous names
Explore this resource and be challenged - what will you write on history's pages?

The Heritage Centre will be regularly updated with new stories so return here to discover more about mission around the world, over the centuries.

Latest articles:

Angola today

Joan Woodyer, BMS mission worker in Angola, tells how the efforts and prayers of past missionaries are still being realised today.

William Ward

The story of how a printer from Derby applied his trade and his beliefs to further the kingdom of God across India and beyond, as one of BMS' earliest missionaries.

Uganda: lessons from the past

Graeme and Jenny Riddell, BMS mission workers in Uganda, share how missionaries of the past are encouraging their work today.

Utilities

Baptism of a Hindu convert, 1903

Carey's translation work

Chinese students, 1952