by Simon Ford | Jun 30, 2023 | Mission Partners, Tim and Hannah Flatman
In May, a small crowd, including some who had not been to our church before, assembled on the bank of the small reservoir at the bottom of Serra da Torre quilombola community, to watch S being baptised by Pastor Neto and Hannah. S is the first person born in the...
by Simon Ford | Jun 29, 2023 | BMS, Mission Partners
BMS weekly update, 29 June 2023 Another Thursday, a fresh update for you. Whilst there may be no picture to give it away, you might have noticed a slight difference in the tone of this week’s update, and that’s because it’s a new person writing it! So hi, I’m Ed,...
by Simon Ford | Jun 29, 2023 | Mission Partners, Open Doors
When 13-year-old Baher* from Egypt joined his brother in working at a local quarry, he was anxious. The work isn’t enjoyable or remotely safe, but it’s where almost all the young Christian men in the village end up working – because of their faith, they aren’t offered...
by Simon Ford | Jun 29, 2023 | Mission Partners, Tearfund
Every 30 seconds the UK throws away two double-decker busloads’ worth of plastic. We’re facing mountains of rubbish, and the rapid growth of single-use plastic is making the problem worse. It’s fuelling our throwaway culture, accelerating the climate emergency and...
by Simon Ford | Jun 26, 2023 | Children, Youth & Family, Reflections
Holy Spirit, who speaks great truth through those You meet. You’ve used young people to bring Your word toRich and poorYoung and oldPrinces, priests and prophets. The servant girl spoke of Your healing power to Naaman and because he listened to herhe was healed....
