14 May 2008 —
When we began telling Bible stories in one Thai community, the villagers told us that they had heard the stories before, when they were very young
26 March 2008 —
Please watch our new video about the Central and Southeast Asia area, share it with others, and learn more about how you can serve God in this region.
15 February 2008 —
I had no idea how God had prepared me to serve in Mongolia when I committed to serve as a conversational English teacher at a medical college in the Gobi Desert for five weeks.
22 January 2008 —
By taking the "guava leaf challenge," Mahfuz demonstrated that the Arsenic Alleviation Programme staff can be trusted.
17 January 2008 —
When I asked Gone why she wanted to follow Christ, she said, “Molly, I have seen God do so many miracles. How can I deny or refuse Him?!”
2 January 2008 —
The Way of Life Couples' Conference helped people to know they aren't an isolated minority, but part of a larger family of believers.
4 December 2007 —
Hidden in the vastness of the Himalayas, a remarkably hardy people group lived in isolation for thousands of years. This is a report from a small team of SIM workers who traveled to this mysterious area.
4 December 2007 —
Missionaries often face doubts in the early stages of evangelism and church planting. The spiritual ground seems so hard, and the dominant religious system grips the souls of the people so tenaciously.
8 November 2007 —
Sitting next to a young Mongolian woman on an airplane, one missionary gets an unexpected orientation to Mongolia.
4 October 2007 —
"Mark" and "Lydia" are faithful workers in a large Asian country. This couple is remarkable because they have left their home to live in the developing part of their country.
1 September 2007 —
Yukako, a Japanese student at a U.S. seminary, didn’t want to help with the English Mission Training (EMT) Camp in Korea.
1 September 2007 —
In April the Associated French Press reported that the China portion of the old Silk Road will be finished in November 2007. China is encouraging other countries to finish their sections of the Silk Road as well.
1 September 2007 —
2007 marks the 100-year anniversary of a great spiritual revival in Korea.
10 August 2007 —
India and Bangladesh have recently been devastated by heavy monsoon flooding. SIM is joining in the efforts to provide relief.
1 March 2007 —
"You must come and see Sharmilly,” begged Geeta, a good friend of mine who faithfully attends the Bible club. “She is very upset and wants to abort her baby.”
1 March 2007 —
In 1950, one in every three hospital beds in India was in a mission hospital. With the changing political climate many workers from overseas had to leave, and about 700 mission hospitals were closed—leaving a crisis of health care for Indians.
1 December 2006 —
Now "Akhbar" longs to use whatever life he has left to reach out to drug addicts and people living with HIV/AIDS.
1 September 2006 —
What does mission look like in the 21st century? We must craft our strategies in light of the realities of today’s world.
15 August 2006 —
God is using the SIM Central and Southeast Asia (C-SEA) office to support the labors of our workers spread throughout Asia. But they are also fueling the flames of mission involvement in their own neighborhoods of South East Asia.
26 July 2006 —
The story of SIM's first Asian missionaries, Dr. Andrew and Belinda Ng, who will be joining the International Leadership Team September 1, 2006.
30 June 2006 —
Some groups today are suggesting that instead of sending people to other countries, we should send the money instead to the nationals in each country.
16 June 2006 —
What do relay runners and English teachers in China have in common? Both contribute to a team and a task larger than themselves. Let me explain.
9 June 2006 —
Sunaina lives with courage in the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Her husband, having contracted the disease, has turned his anger against his wife. Please pray for Sunaina as you read her story...
2 June 2006 —
SIM helps families in Kushtia to improve their businesses and increase their harvests.
1 June 2006 —
Christ has shifted the focus of their lives. Now their passion is to offer the good news of hope and salvation to the 88,000 people living in their apartment complex.
1 June 2006 —
It’s not easy to follow Jesus in a communist society. When we met Lia (not her real name) in May 2005, she was said to be “worldly, materialistic and not interested in spiritual matters,” although she had been introduced to Christ two years earlier.
1 June 2006 —
SIM is privileged to welcome these workers as members of FilSIM, a new entity under SIM Philippines designed for Filipino ethnic missionaries who share SIM’s vision to reach ethnic minorities.
1 June 2006 —
I observed how faithfully my Filipino friends served, rain or shine, with little thanks and only a small allowance. With great joy I welcome the news that these dear friends are now members of FilSIM.
4 May 2006 —
Ghie is a remarkable woman. She is knowledgeable, experienced, and wise, but her journey has not been easy. God has used her trials to strengthen her desire to minister to other missionaries.
24 April 2006 —
As the Bangladesh government calendar year ends we will exceed the performance targets that we established at the beginning of the program in 2001.
17 April 2006 —
Last week we sat down 3 times to discuss Andy's alcohol problem. At the last meeting he finally acknowledged that it was a problem, and told us he wanted to leave alcohol forever.
31 March 2006 —
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound . . ." "What was I hearing?" I wondered, "Amazing grace . . . in Asia?"
28 March 2006 —
I was addicted to Alcohol for 30 years, not just my body, but it tied up my whole person. I was totally unmanageable, lost the ability to work and responsibility for my family and relationships.
13 March 2006 —
These tunnels contain large pipes carrying steam from the power station on the outskirts of the city, but they are also home to several thousand street children.
10 March 2006 —
When I passed her that afternoon in the hallway, Kathy had that "I'm not okay" llook on her face.
1 March 2006 —
"We are Mongolians, so we have Mongolian melodies inside us. God created them, so He would like to hear them.”
1 March 2006 —
With only 20 worshippers at the time, the Mongolian church was eager to enlist helpers. A trained musician--even a non-Christian one--was too good to pass up, and Purevdorj began leading worshippers in singing praises to a God he did not yet know.
18 January 2006 —
People worship in the sacred river of Sunrise City, believing that by dipping in the water their sins will be washed away.
7 December 2005 —
The train wound its way along the river as we returned from a wonderful visit with our team in Central Asia.
7 November 2005 —
Read the story of a little girl whose obedience to Jesus saved 3000 men.
26 October 2005 —
If you were a child in Sweden, would you have faith to imagine that you could help another child a continent away? This group of kids in Sweden believed they could!
10 October 2005 —
SIM International Director, Malcolm McGregor, speaks regarding the 8 October earthquake in Pakistan and surrounding countries...
5 October 2005 —
Christ healed, honored, and loved those who suffer. The SHALOM Centre in Delhi is reaching out in Christ-like compassion in word and deed to people suffering with HIV/AIDS.
1 September 2005 —
With millions of people still needing help, it seemed unthinkable that the Community Development Project (CDP) was losing some of its funding.
1 September 2005 —
“Would SIM accept a missionary from Asia?” I was 18 years old when I wrote that question to SIM Australia. It was my first contact with SIM, which at that time consisted entirely of missionaries from European-background countries.
1 September 2005 —
God has recently opened doors for us to partner with like-minded ministries in Central Asia. And, through the SIM offices in East Asia and Korea, growing numbers of Asian Christians are joining SIM teams.
1 September 2005 —
SIM-Korea needs a native English speaker to coordinate these two programs. Ideally, this person will be able to teach both Bible and English, combined with administrative skills and cross-cultural experience.
1 September 2005 —
"Before, I couldn't taste the goodness of life, but now the taste is delicious. Now I know that only the true God can give me or anyone this peace that comes of living in harmony with Him. Anyone who believes in His Son can experience it."
1 September 2005 —
SIM recently launched a “HOPE for AIDS” project in partnership with Shalom Centre, an EHA ministry for the care of HIV/AIDS patients.
1 September 2005 —
Fifty new missionaries every year! That’s the recruitment goal SIM Korea is trusting God for by 2008.
1 September 2005 —
My daughter spoke earnestly. “We need to tell more people about Jesus.” I agreed. But in this religious culture, it’s not easy.
1 September 2005 —
The very existence churches and Christians in Mongolia today is amazing! After 70 years under Marxism, and centuries of Buddhism, only a handful of Christian believers were known to exist when communism collapsed 15 years ago.
22 July 2005 —
Way of Life began to show the
Jesus film in parts of the district where Sam lives. When the team came to his village, he saw the film.
15 June 2005 —
One day Mrica's 16-year-old son took the Bible down off the shelf and gave it to his grandfather saying, "Grandpa, you are getting old. You should know what is in this book before you die."
2 June 2005 —
Walid Hoshen is a 33-year-old farmer who lost everything during the torrential rains, but thanks to partners like you, we were able to help him.
1 June 2005 —
Why are the children on the train platform? It’s their home! They eke out a living by collecting empty water bottles to refill and sell, polishing shoes, or sorting through trash for items to sell. Their conditions reflect your worst nightmare.
1 June 2005 —
I cuddle tiny Aisha and look into her sparkling eyes. What will become of her? Poverty is likely; hardship guaranteed.
1 June 2005 —
Missionary kids living in Asia are being used by God.
11 May 2005 —
The women learned how to help traditional birth assistants upgrade their skills. They earned enough credits to be awarded medical boxes (first aid kits) at their graduation ceremonies.
5 May 2005 —
It seemed the whole village had gathered to watch as the hostess served me
chai and refreshments. They leaned through the open windows and pushed on the door.
1 February 2005 —
Loud pounding at the door, followed by several rings of the doorbell and plenty of giggling compel us to open the door.
28 January 2005 —
On Sunday morning, December 26, the family planned to enjoy the beach in Thailand as always. But the mother had a strong and compelling feeling that she should gather the family together for prayers...
27 January 2005 —
Here are first impressions of a medical doctor serving in south Asia.
24 January 2005 —
We returned from our Christmas break and were shocked to hear about the extent of the devastation of the tsunami. Instead of going to Goa for a few days of rest, we joined a team and headed to the coast of Tamil Nadu, South India...
18 January 2005 —
How a child in Asia is unexpectedly born in a cabbage patch!
A Korean couple's story of how God called them to himself and then to missionary service in another Asian country.