We serve in most countries of Southern Africa, either directly through SIM offices or in partnership with others who share our heart to make Jesus known where He is least known.
We’re passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel and people equipped to live as faithful disciples of Jesus. If you’re interested in serving in this region, we’d love to hear from you.
Where we work
By faith, we see SIM workers thriving in their ministries as they cross barriers to proclaim the crucified and risen Christ; equipped church leaders making...
The SIM Mozambique team is focused on the least-reached people in the north west of the country and is working to plant Christ-centred churches making disc...
SIM’s multi-cultural team has offices in Durban and Cape Town, close to many communities in South Africa who do not know Jesus. They seek to partner ...
Opportunities to serve in Southern Africa
Community Care
We seek to embody the heart and love of Jesus Christ in vulnerable communities through practical help and support, pastoral care and counselling. We engage the community through building relationships and fostering a sense of belonging. Through bringing empowerment, dignity and restoration, families are helped to move toward stability and wholeness. In providing this care, we demonstrate Christ's love for all, and take opportunities as provided to share the good news of Jesus. If you share our heart for gospel work like this, we would love to hear from you.
Children and Youth
We want to work together with many churches to minister to the needs of youth and children. If you have experience in this area, we would love to hear from you.
Migrant Workers
Migrant workers are part of the local community and come from various countries. Those who do not know the gospel are more open to hearing because they are arriving in a strange land, so we need to prepare to receive them into the churches. Access to the country and to the nearly 50 per cent Hindu community is limited but coming. Migrant workers with a mission to reach out can provide an entrance. This can both be a bridge to migrants and to local non-Christian communities too.
Stories from Southern Africa
After forty years of faithful mission service in Africa, a mission worker couple, based in the rural village of Nanjoka, Malawi, have now been called back ...
In a Yao village in Malawi, new followers of Jesus are choosing faith over fear. Despite rejection and persecution, believers like Saidi*, Patuma*, and Ami...
In Botswana, ten church leaders are studying theology online while continuing to serve their churches. With support from SIM and Union Bible Institute, the...
Francis Kuntenga, a Malawian mission worker serving with SIM among the Yao people in Mozambique, chose celibacy after a heartbreak. Today, he sees his de...