Advance Mission
Our vision is twofold: to mobilise local churches to send Malawians into cross-cultural ministry, and to establish mission-sending agencies like SIM in Malawi.
We also want to equip and receive missionaries from new areas for ministry work in Malawi.
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Prayers
Pray for the church to understand the urgency of their calling.
Pray for the church to understand the urgency of their calling.
Pray for unity of approach in the interdenominational Malawi Mission Initiative (MMI) – to work together with the churches to commence sustainable sending structures.
Pray for unity of approach in the interdenominational Malawi Mission Initiative (MMI) – to work together with the churches to commence sustainable sending structures.
Pray for further sensitisation/mobilisation for cross-cultural mission - the churches are still focused on outreach in their own communities and we desire for them to see the larger picture as well.
Pray for further sensitisation/mobilisation for cross-cultural mission - the churches are still focused on outreach in their own communities and we desire for them to see the larger picture as well.
Pray for establishment of cross-cultural mission training courses.
Pray for establishment of cross-cultural mission training courses.
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Other Ministries from this Country
Administration
Our goal as a ministry team is to see missionaries flourishing with quality administration and member care.
Advance Mission
Mobilisation of Malawian churches for the sending of Malawians into cross-cultural ministry, leading to the establishment of sending agencies in Malawi, one of which could be SIM.
Americas Leadership & Development Conference
This conference will bring together the SIM directors who serve in Latin America to provide leadership development and training.
Apurímac Church Planting and Discipleship
Under the Christian organization AIDIA, Peruvian believers and SIM missionaries seek to see churches planted and believers discipled into mature Christians in the rural villages of Apurímac. In this region only 8 percent of the villages have an evangelical church.
Asunción Guest House & Conference Centre
The aim of this Guest House & Conference Centre in Asunción is to provide a place where rural SIM missionaries may stay and rest when in the capital city as well as providing a large meeting place.
Biblical Literature
Creation or translation and printing and making available of Biblical literature in the north of Mozambique.
Bingham Academy
This ministry provides quality Christian education for the children of missionaries and others who seek to make a kingdom impact in Ethiopia.
Building Peace & Reconciliation
BRiCC is a community centre in central Jos that aims to build peace and reconciliation through relationships.
Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango Womens Health Centre
The intent of Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango (CEML) is to build and equip a Women’s Health Centre on the hospital site.
Children's and Youth Ministry
The population of Botswana has a large proportion of young people, and there is great opportunity to reach them through sports ministry, schools work, early childhood development centres and mental health support.
Childrens Outreach and Discipleship
Our aim is to express Christ’s love to the children and youth of Guinea.
Christian Camp Ministry
Camp is an important tool in reaching and discipling youth and leaders in Paraguay. It is the hope to develop more effective camps, utilizing the location, size and design of the camp property and buildings.
Christian Education
The Christian Education ministry seeks to reach children, one of Niger’s most vulnerable groups, with the good news of Jesus Christ.
Christian School Ministry
Centro Educativo Internacional is a Christian school that shares the good news with Paraguayans through English language and other opportunities.
Church Engagement
SIM Canada is embarking on a long-term strategy to boost missionarynumbers in our churches through several objectives.
Church Leadership Training
Train servant leaders who love the Lord Jesus and who are competent in various ministry skills.
Church Partnerships
To facilitate more churches in Australia to fulfill Christ’s global mission and cross-cultural mission locally.
Church Planting
Our focus is to plant churches among the urban poor in Colombo, especially amongst the Tamil-speaking people
Advance Mission
La movilización de las iglesias de Malawi para el envío de personas hacia el ministerio transcultural, llevando hacia el establecimiento de agencias de envío en Malawi, una de las cuales podría ser el SIM.
Americas Leadership & Development Conference
This conference will bring together the SIM directors who serve in Latin America to provide leadership development and training.
Apurímac Church Planting and Discipleship
Under the Christian organization AIDIA, Peruvian believers and SIM missionaries seek to see churches planted and believers discipled into mature Christians in the rural villages of Apurímac. In this region only 8 percent of the villages have an evangelical church.
Asunción Guest House & Conference Centre
The aim of this Guest House & Conference Centre in Asunción is to provide a place where rural SIM missionaries may stay and rest when in the capital city as well as providing a large meeting place.
Biblical Literature
La creación o traducción e impresión y fabricación disponible de literatura bíblica en el norte de Mozambique.
Bingham Academy
Este ministerio provee educación cristiana de calidad para los hijos de los misioneros y de otros que buscan tener un impacto del reino en Etiopía.
Building Peace & Reconciliation
BRiCC is a community centre in central Jos that aims to build peace and reconciliation through relationships.
Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango Womens Health Centre
The intent of Centro Evangélico de Medicina do Lubango (CEML) is to build and equip a Women’s Health Centre on the hospital site.
Children's and Youth Ministry
The population of Botswana has a large proportion of young people, and there is great opportunity to reach them through sports ministry, schools work, early childhood development centres and mental health support.
Childrens Outreach and Discipleship
Our aim is to express Christ’s love to the children and youth of Guinea.
Christian Camp Ministry
Camp is an important tool in reaching and discipling youth and leaders in Paraguay. It is the hope to develop more effective camps, utilizing the location, size and design of the camp property and buildings.
Christian Education
El ministerio de educación cristiana busca alcanzar a los niños, uno de los grupos más vulnerables, con las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo.
Christian School Ministry
Centro Educativo Internacional is a Christian school that shares the good news with Paraguayans through English language and other opportunities.
Church Engagement
Reconocer que las organizaciones misioneras necesitan re-comprometer a la iglesia, el SIM de Canadá está embarcándose en una estrategia a largo plazo para impulsar los números de misioneros por medio de varios objetivos par alas Iglesias que actualmente tienen relaciones con misioneros del SIM.
Church Leadership Training
Train servant leaders who love the Lord Jesus and who are competent in various ministry skills.
Church Partnerships
Facilitar que más iglesias en Australia cumplan la misión global de Cristo y la misión transcultural localmente.
Church Planting
Plantar Iglesias entre los pobres urbanos en Colombo, con un enfoque en el pueblo tamil.
Church Planting Among the Yao
Nuestra meta es plantar iglesias indígenas Yao entre el pueblo Yao.