BMS World Mission

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:

 

Alfred Saker

Read about the visionary start of a mission to West Africa, the probelms along the way, and the spreading of the gospel in Cameroon and beyond.

 

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.

 

 

Interested in researching Baptist history?

A new book by Susan Mills ‘Probing the Past: a toolbox for Baptist historical research’ has been published. Click on the download box (right) for more information.


 

Baptism of a Hindu convert, 1903

 

Carey's translation work

 

Chinese students, 1952