This group blog features updates from our "champions" who are promoting resources and best practices in the various areas that represent the top priority ministries of SIM.

Hungry for a Way Forward

8 May 2008 — I just got back from Malawi and Zambia where I was involved in trying to help look at ways forward for reaching young people in these countries.
Filed under: Youth and Young Adults

Healthy Nutrition for People with AIDS in Burkina Faso

22 April 2008 — At the recent HIV support group meeting, André taught the members about the benefits of the Moringa tree.
Filed under: HIV & AIDS Ministries

Sharing the Vision - Emerging Mission Network

21 April 2008 — I pondered my position in my mission and prayed. "Lord if you can get me out of this administrative post, I would love to serve the nations of the world by preparing a highway for all nations to be involved in world mission.
Filed under: New Initiatives in Missions

"Big Siblings" to Newcomers

2 April 2008 — A recent communication from Dorothy Hazard (of SIM Kenya) reminded me of a practice that SIM Ecuador utilized a number of years ago as well.
Filed under: Short-Term Service

Practical Evangelism

29 February 2008 — We cannot make anybody believe or be born again, but we can take away hindrances that are in the way of Muslims to see Jesus.
Filed under: Muslim Ministries

Ripped From the Headlines

28 February 2008 — One recent article that is a perfect case study for modern, urban mission came with the headline “Churches pray for end to bloodshed—but clergy’s moral authority challenged as some blamed for causing rifts in nation.”
Filed under: Urban Centers

Understanding Youth Culture Around the World

28 February 2008 — I think working with young people is like working with people from another culture. It is not the language that is the problem but rather it is the value systems, attitudes, and views of life that are so different from older generations.
Filed under: Youth and Young Adults

Children's Ministry as Done by Missionaries in Partnership with Local or National Churches

28 February 2008 — Comments from Rev. Christopher Maphosa, the national coordinator for Nhasi Zve Mangwana (Today For Tomorrow) children's ministry in Zimbabwe, on the topic of doing children’s ministry in partnership between missionaries and people from the host culture.
Filed under: Children's Ministries

Called to Awaken the Laity

28 February 2008 — In November 2007, Malcolm and I attended a Discipleship Training Leader Seminar at SaRang Community Church—“Called to Awaken the Laity” (CAL), based on Colossians 1:28-29.
Filed under: Discipleship and Mentoring

New Data on Global HIV & AIDS

25 February 2008 — This is a summary of the new UNAIDS 2007 AIDS epidemic report, which reflects improved and expanded epidemiological data and analyses that present a better understanding of the global epidemic.
Filed under: HIV & AIDS Ministries

In Need of Youth Workers

22 February 2008 — As I make contact with people seeking to connect with young people around the world in mission contexts, I hear one request time after time: “Can you send us people to work with young people?”
Filed under: Youth and Young Adults

Welcome to the Priority! Blog

22 February 2008 — The Priority! blog features updates from our "champions" on the various priority ministry areas within SIM.
Filed under: Priority Ministries