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Four SIM Missionaries and Pilot OK After Their Plane Went Off the Runway in Southern Sudan

29 April 2008 — On take-off from their stop at Doro (Mabaan county in Upper Nile) the Cessna Caravan went off the airstrip around 11 a.m. SIM passengers and the AIM AIR pilot have been reported as OK.

Ten Days of Prayer 2008

29 April 2008 — From May 1-11, 2008 SIM will have a ten day prayer focus.

Uncertainty for Zimbabwe After Presidential Elections

24 April 2008 — Ten days after presidential elections, the people of Zimbabwe are still awaiting official results.

Pray for People Living with HIV in India

22 April 2008 — "Chandran" is just one of the many people living with HIV being cared for at SHALOM. Chandran and his wife "Rejini" have four children.

Drought Developing in Mursiland

14 April 2008 — The rainy season in Mursiland is a month overdue. This year, there has been no effective rain in any parts of southern Ethiopia, and things look bleak for the current crop over much of the country

SIM Sudan Mourns Death of Teammate

7 April 2008 — Dr. David Masters, a medical doctor, with SIM-UK, serving in Doro with the Rebuilding Southern Sudan team, passed away on April 1, 2008.

Sudanese Doctor Joining Doro Medical Team

20 March 2008 — On March 19, a Sudanese doctor moved to Doro, join the SIM Sudan Health team. She will serve at the Memorial Health Care Center when the renovations are completed.

Ethiopian Pastors' Book Set Conferences Set to Start in April

12 March 2008 — As the start of the Ethiopian Amharic Pastors' Book Set Conferences draws near, the office is buzzing with activity.

ECWA Camp Youth Alive Receives Funds to Expand

6 March 2008 — God has provided funds to purchase additional land for the ECWA Camp Youth Alive. Two parcels of land will be purchased so that the camp can continue to expand its capacity to minister to Nigerian youth.

Peer Educators Presenting Life Skills HIV Prevention in Zambian Schools

15 February 2008 — In Zambia, the APPLE program (AIDS Prevention Plus Life Education) is sending its newest set of peer educators into the schools to present a life skills program.

Heavy Rains Leave Bolivian Lowlands Flooded

6 February 2008 — For the second consecutive year, the rainy season has caused heavy, widespread flooding across the lowlands of Bolivia.

SIM Switzerland Sponsors Youth Prayer Night

5 February 2008 — SIM Switzerland, in partnership with the Swiss offices of Wycliffe Bible Translators and Open Doors, is sponsoring a unique event to help reconnect former short-termers with global mission.

SIM Kenya Team Praying for Safe Travel to Spiritual Life Conference

30 January 2008 — The SIM Kenya team is gathering for its annual Spiritual Life Conference January 31-February 4 and asks prayers for safe travel to the conference center.

Association Seeks Government Recognition to Begin Christian School

23 January 2008 — The Association Cornerstone has stepped out in faith to begin a Christian school in Niamey, but the official recognition with the government has been delayed.

Political Unrest in Kenya Follows Elections

15 January 2008 — The presidential election process in Kenya has resulted in serious civil unrest in many points across the country.

Camping Season in Full Swing at Camp La Joya

14 January 2008 — Camp La Joya in southern Peru is in the middle of its summer camping season. In January and February, children, teens, and young adults will spend time at the camp, enjoying fun activities and learning more about God.

Spiritual Life Conferences Refresh and Encourage Missionaries

9 January 2008 — As the new year begins, many SIM teams are taking time for their annual Spiritual Life Conference.

Political Uncertainty in Pakistan

2 January 2008 — Violence and uncertainty have followed the assassination of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27.

New SIMAIR Plane Arrives in Niamey

18 December 2007 — In the late afternoon on November 29, the new SIMAIR diesel plane landed in Niamey, Niger.

Celebrating What?

18 December 2007 — On Christmas Day in the Asian country where we are, the students will all be out on the streets just aimlessly walking about together. They are trying to celebrate Christmas, but they don’t know how or even why.

Political Tensions in Bolivia

14 December 2007 — In Bolivia, the political tension is rising after a new constitution was approved last weekend. Four provinces have declared autonomy in opposition to the new constitution.

Urgent Teacher Need at Sahel Academy

11 December 2007 — Sahel Academy urgently needs a secondary math teacher for the second semester of this school year.

Praying for Those Affected by HIV and AIDS

28 November 2007 — Your prayers can make a difference for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. By praying, you can extend compassion and comfort to the suffering, and strength to those serving.

Cyclone Leaves Thousands Dead, Millions Homeless

19 November 2007 — Cyclone Sidr has left over 3,000 dead and millions are homeless, struggling to survive.

El Fundo Ministry Planned for Saturday

12 November 2007 — On November 10, a ministry team of SIM Ecuador missionaries serving in Gonzonamá will travel to the village of El Fundo to provide a free medical clinic, children's club, a health care class, and Bible study.

Tamajaq People Following Jesus

12 November 2007 — In just three months, there are now 27 Tamajaq people who want to follow the way of Jesus!

Christians Unite to Pray for the Persecuted Church

8 November 2007 — On Sunday November 11, Christians around the world will gather to pray for others who are persecuted for their faith.

Armed Robbery in Jos Shocks Mission

29 October 2007 — On October 16, two armed intruders broke into the SIM compound in Jos, Nigeria, where three short-term workers live. One young woman was attacked, and the robbers stole several valuables.

Koyamentu Retreat Center Expansion Moving Forward

26 October 2007 — God has provided the funds to finish the roof on the new multipurpose building which will expand the ministry of Koyamentu Retreat and Training Center

Visas Delayed in Namibia and Angola

22 October 2007 — Two directors of SIM fields in Southern Africa are waiting for their visas to be granted so they can return to their coutries of service.

New Church Plant to Launch

22 October 2007 — After months of preparation, on October 14, La Iglesia Biblica de Mallasilla (Mallasilla Bible Church) will meet for its first Sunday service.

Six Children Die in Suicide Bomb Attack

9 October 2007 — On September 27 a man dressed in a Sudan Peoples Liberation Army soldier's uniform walked into a group of children next to an Sudan Interior Church building and detonated a grenade, killing himself and six children.

Praying for Muslims During Ramadan

13 September 2007 — During the month of Ramadan, celebrated this year from September 13-October 12, 2007, Muslims will fast daily from sunrise to sunset.

Heavy Rains Leave Northern Ghana Underwater

7 September 2007 — In Northern Ghana, people have been forced from their homes because of heavy rains.

Carachipampa Christian School Begins the School Year Short-Staffed

5 September 2007 — Currently, the CCS staff is short one sixth grade teacher. While other teachers are covering this position, they are overburdened.

SIM Stands in Prayer for Korean Hostages

29 August 2007 — Twenty-three Korean Christians were taken hostage by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan on July 19, 2007.

Peru Suffers Powerful Earthquake

21 August 2007 — On August 15, a powerful earthquake struck the coast of Peru, about 165 miles south of Lima. Over 300 people have died, according to official reports.

School for Urban Biblical Studies Begins in Toronto

16 August 2007 — SIM Canada's Culture Connexions ministry is helping launch this innovative pastoral training program.

Prisoners Receive Medical Care and Message of Hope

23 July 2007 — SIM missionary Allen George, who takes a mobile medical clinic to rural mountain villages, will bring a medical outreach to the Apurimac prison this week.

SIM Sudan Supply Truck Attacked by Bandits

23 July 2007 — Bandits attacked the truck on its route to the Kenya border, and shot the driver

Project Manager Needed for Galmi Hospital Redevelopment

11 July 2007 — Progress on the renovations at Galmi Hospital has almost stopped. The short-term project manager was recently forced to return home for health reasons

Man Beaten for His New Christian Faith

3 July 2007 — I thank God they were not able to kill me," Ahmed said. "And even if they did, I know where I am going. There is no turning back.

Language Learning Builds Relationships

29 June 2007 — I look forward "Nikki," my language helper's arrival every day. I get her a glass of cold water, turn on the fan and sit down to chat for a few minutes before starting the official lesson.

Mursi Evangelist Bringing Gospel to Chachiland

28 June 2007 — Kashai, one of the first Mursi believers, traveled in February to Chachiland, an area west of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia.

Radio Discipleship Program Encouraging Listeners

19 June 2007 — Following the Festival of Hope in Yuty, Paraguay, the church started a live discipleship program on the radio. Three to four people give the program each week, playing music and talking through a course about living the Christian life.

ELWA Compound Struck by Lightning

18 June 2007 — On Thursday night June 13, lightning hit the Eternal Love Winning Africa (ELWA) Compound, in Monrovia, Liberia.

Aymara Sunday School Materials Will Equip Churches

12 June 2007 — When Ian and Annette Granville visited churches in the Bolivian highlands, they discovered that none of them had a Sunday school for the children.

SIM Mobilization Ministry Expands to Malaysia

8 June 2007 — Recently SIM East Asia has appointed a new leader who will expand SIM's mobilization ministry to Malaysia.

Religious Freedom Declining in Pakistan

30 May 2007 — According to ASSIST News, religious freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in the past month.

Ten Days of Prayer 2007

16 May 2007 — Every year, SIM offices and missionaries set aside 10 days for focused prayer between Ascension Day and Pentecost.

Fulani Ministry Updates

14 May 2007 — News about the radio permit, Fulani Bible School, and meningitis outbreak.

SIM New Zealand Appoints New Director

11 May 2007 — SIM New Zealand has appointed Nigel Webb as its new director. Webb is the first leader of SIM New Zealand to come out of "Generation X."