Just three hours outside Monrovia, seven dedicated students, beaming with pride, celebrated their graduation alongside their teacher, Dr. Simon Stretton-Downes OBE. They are: Matilda, Archie, Daniel, Charles, Ellen, Rebecca and Vestee. After two years of hard work and collaboration, they received their Dental Therapy Practitioner diplomas from Cuttington University in Liberia. This is a significant milestone, marking a life-changing step for these students as they begin their new careers and a pivotal achievement for the country.

Have you ever wondered what it means to be an outreach surgeon? Through their work, they not only heal bodies but also point to Jesus, the ultimate healer and source of eternal hope. His love and grace sustain them in this work. Dr. Sam Fabiono shares what his role as a surgeon involves and how surgeons like him are transforming lives and guiding others to Jesus in their time of need.

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Moore College Latin America (MOCLAM), a new ministry initiative of SIM Ecuador’s Words of Hope ministry, is equipping people to explain how the entire Bible points to Jesus and God’s redemptive plan.

The first night of the SIM Kenya team retreat wasn't filled with the usual icebreaker questions.  There was a team trivia night. One of the questions asked, “If you add up all the years of service on our entire SIM Kenya team, how many years would that be?”

When Diana Ayabei turns up for work in the Kenyan capital Nairobi she must be ready for just about anything.

Sao has been battling breast cancer since 2021. She lives in Angola, where life expectancy is just 62 and healthcare is far from perfect.  She has been from hospital to hospital but the cancer always seemed to be one step ahead. She was never able to get the right help. 

Across West Africa, widows often confront a brutal reality. Ostracised by some traditions, they can be left feeling isolated and vulnerable. Widows are more likely to face discrimination and economic hardship, with a staggering 1 in 10 widows globally living in extreme poverty. As Marthe Chantal Ngoussa, President of the Cameroonian charity Widows in Distress, says, "The death of the widow begins with the death of the husband."

In Blantyre, Malawi, people from the Indian Diaspora came together to enjoy a special SIM Christmas programme.

A husband-and-wife team have come up with a unique solution to a problem which affects many mission workers - and it could provide a model for other hard-to-reach places around the world.

Devastating floods have caused widespread casualties and displacement in Kenya. Since April, torrential rains have displaced hundreds of thousands of people. This nationwide emergency has caused widespread devastation, affecting homes, farms, businesses, and vital infrastructure. In the wake of this crisis, we are determined to bring hope through Christ's restorative power and healing. SIM is working alongside churches and partner groups to support families affected by this crisis.

Kay, a refugee living in Australia, once lived a life consumed by depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medication and hospital visits offered little relief, and  her children were taken away by the authorities. Freedom to Flourish, a Sydney ministry of SIM  using counselling and creative activities to help refugees heal and find God's love, became her lifeline.

A gentle nudge from an auntie helped transform Sendu Limande’s life and turn him into a powerful force for the gospel.

SIM Liberia’s ministry ELWA Radio marked its 70th anniversary with a celebration at its compound in Paynesville City.

In the last year, God has opened the door for Czech pastor, Petr Hušt to work as a voluntary chaplain in Ukraine. Here he gives us an insight into his work.

Workers sent by our West Africa Missions Office celebrated a historic gathering in October – their first Spiritual Life Conference!

God called Abera to start ministries for children and their families in one of the roughest parts of Ethiopia, to help with education, financial needs and spiritual growth.

Phil Bauman pledged to ‘keep the main thing, the main thing’ as he was commissioned into the role of SIM International Director at a wonderfully uplifting service in Charlotte.

Drawing from his experiences, Dr. Dieudonne Lemfuka of DR Congo explains the role of health workers in advancing global missions.

Refugee camp and village churches are growing quickly across northern Uganda, helped by a thriving training programme for leaders.

Reunions always take a lot of organising but staging one for your entire family of 18 in a country more than 5,000 miles away takes things to a new level!

With a desire to be present again in the Middle East after working in the region decades earlier, SIM joined hands with Middle East Christian Outreach in 2016.

A man on a discussion panel recounted how a colleague of his in gospel ministry had been gunned down.

For as long as I can remember, I felt that God wanted me to serve in missions when I grew up.

A husband and wife teaching team are making a huge impact for Christ in a Muslim West African country.

Friendship is the key to evangelism in northern Lebanon.

The Faithful Witness Initiative has just launched two new teams, taking the gospel to still more communities where Christ is least known.

Gospel shows bring joyful good news to Bolivia and beyond

A multi-lingual Christian bookshop is ‘a first’ in one of the most diverse towns in the north of England.

Brian was worried he wouldn't be able to raise support to start ministry at the age of 58 - but God showed him there was no need for fear

A young couple who were once persecuted for their faith in their home community responded by becoming pastors, with the help of an SIM scholarship. They now serve that same community in the local church

Transformational farming techniques introduced by SIM workers are improving crop yields in Zimbabwe and bringing farmers and their families to Christ in beautiful ways

What does it mean to be a Christian teacher? After thinking and teaching about this for many years, SIM’s Megan Patterson has captured all her learning in a series of nine excellent short videos, now available on sim.org.

A primary school carries on even after funds dry up and missionaries leave. Read on to hear how God has given them amazing endurance.

Harriet became a Christian after experiencing the love of Christ through both a christian neighbour and a mission worker. Harriet endured many trials after giving her life to Christ, but she continues to live as a faithful witness by sharing Christ with her family and reading the bible with local Christians.

Read how SIM workers Phil and Carol have been sharing God's plan of forgiveness and bringing 'MegaVoices' of truth to desert communities forgotten by Christian mission.

Ruthie was a talented netball player with great leadership potential. Her Sports Friends coach Chisomo was an encouragement to her, but Ruthie still had an emptiness inside her. It wasn't until participating in a Sports Friends camp that Ruthie was faced with the truth that although her earthly father was gone, she has a Heavenly Father who will never leave her.

As we think about the impact of HIV in our world, Windows of Hope in Zimbabwe gives us a picture of how lives can change and how we can be involved in changing them.

With 70 per cent of the country's population under the age of 30, Malawi's pastors are eager to be equipped for the task of reaching and helping a generation of young people. A recent event, sponsored by SIM, was set up to do just that.

What started as a solution to a specific need in the Africa Evangelical Church (AEC) has led to high-quality Bible study and devotional books for many denominations throughout Malawi.

A group of seven Chinese-Australian Christians took a short-term trip to Malawi to better understand outreach opportunities among the Chinese Diaspora. Read about what they learned.

Hope for Life partner, Shalom, is championing community leaders of tomorrow by empowering teens living with or impacted by HIV. Read Honor’s journey & be inspired by her heart to be an agent of change & healing in her community.

As we approach World AIDS Day, read this inspiring story of Bebe. Initially a beneficiary of Hope for Life Benin’s services, Bebe is now leading the way in supporting & encouraging others in her community who are living with HIV.

How one woman brings life through ministering the gospel to children in Kenya's desert region.

Stripped of her possessions and left beaten up in a heap of rubbish, Liliana needed hope and a future. She began to find it in the care and concern of SIM workers Randy and Dani Davis, and recently joined a camp run by the couple for people just like her.

Phil Bauman will take over as SIM International Director when Joshua Bogunjoko steps down at the end of February, 2024. We look forward with confidence and faith to what God will do with SIM through Phil’s leadership in the coming years.