New Zealand
The vision of SIM New Zealand is to facilitate others in joining what God is doing around the world. We desire workers to be empowered to thrive and make a difference in communities where Christ is least known.
New Zealand
The vision of SIM New Zealand is to facilitate others in joining what God is doing around the world. We desire workers to be empowered to thrive and make a difference in communities where Christ is least known.
Come and Serve
Ingessena and Least Reached
This ministry proceeds from our conviction that no one should live and die without having a chance to hear, understand, and believe the gospel. Our aim is to introduce people to Christ.
Youth Workers Toolkit
SIM Kenya is preparing a training book set to equip youth leaders across East Africa to reach young people more effectively.
Sports Friends Kenya
Convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God’s good news, SIM Sports Friends Kenya are making disciples through sports.
Life Challenge Mission to Muslims
Life Challenge is uniquely focused and passionately committed to motivate, train and equip the Church to present the gospel to Muslims. Do you have a vision to equip the African church to reach Muslims for Christ?
Theological and Missional Education
We serve and equip churches for mission through theological and missiological education, working to see biblically grounded, spiritually mature church leaders equipping the Body of Christ to reach and disciple those living without Him.
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.
Highest Honour / S.H.I.N.E. Africa Discipleship and Counselling
'Highest Honour' and 'S.H.I.N.E. Africa' desire to fill the current gap in training and materials that can bring deep heart-transforming biblical discipleship in African shame-oriented contexts.
Theological and Medical Training
In Botswana, theological and medical training are both areas where mission workers can help to support existing structures, bringing valuable Christian understanding and knowledge.
Remote Area Dweller Ministry
The San are considered to have the oldest culture in the world. Our aim is to complete the Bible translation and oral translation of Bible stories into the San language of !Xoon.
Mobilisation and Evangelism
In order to take the message of Christ to the least-reached in Botswana and around the world, we are currently focusing on the mobilisation of local Christians for mission work, evangelism to Asian expatriate workers, and the establishment of a Christian resource centre.
Mobilisation for Christ's Global Mission
We want to mobilise more people, prayer, and funds for Christ’s global mission, especially to those who live and die without Christ in South Asia.
Radio Hope
Radio "Ondas de Esperanza" ("Radio Hope") proclaims the gospel in Ecuador through quality Christian radio programming.
Medical and Social Work
Medical work has been part of SIM ministries since the beginning. Discover more about it...
Church Leadership Training
Train servant leaders who love the Lord Jesus and who are competent in various ministry skills.
Communities where Christ is least known
Maori
The Polynesian Maori people migrated to New Zealand in the 1400s to take advantage of the fishing and natural resources offered by the South Pacific islands. The European explorers began arriving in the 1600s with the formation of settlements in the 1800s. New Zealand combines Polynesian and European heritage, making it an interesting blend of cultures with unique characteristics.
The Maori have a long tradition of group singing, dancing, art and crafts. Woodcarving is a notable art of this culture. Most of the Maori have urbanised, but many retain elements of their traditional history. They brought their belief in a plethora of Polynesian gods and goddesses to the islands. The Europeans also brought their customary Christian beliefs to New Zealand.
Today New Zealand is multi-cultural and religiously plural, in need of a consistent presentation of biblical Christianity. Recently, a fresh stirring of the Wairua Tapu (the Holy Spirit) has begun amongst Maori. SIM New Zealand serves the New Zealand Church by encouraging and equipping believers to build relationships with people of other faiths and ethnicities for the sake of the gospel.
Prayers
Pray for ten new prayer groups that will pray for our partners and New Zealand candidates monthly.
Pray for ten new prayer groups that will pray for our partners and New Zealand candidates monthly.
Pray for an increase from 43 to 60 missionaries anticipating service of more than two years. We would like to achieve this by September 2018.
Pray for an increase from 43 to 60 missionaries anticipating service of more than two years. We would like to achieve this by September 2018.
Pray for 30 new workers each year willing to serve between two months to two years.
Pray for 30 new workers each year willing to serve between two months to two years.
Pray for churches to reach out cross-culturally in New Zealand, creating space for different people in our churches.
Pray for churches to reach out cross-culturally in New Zealand, creating space for different people in our churches.
Pray for strategic partnerships with churches, to be developed through mutual relationships.
Pray for strategic partnerships with churches, to be developed through mutual relationships.
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