We serve in most countries of West 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
Our Benin-Togo workers serve as a single team operating in both countriesThe team is focussed on evangelism in communities where there is little or no Chri...
Our team in Burkina Faso operates primarily in the capital, Ouagadougou, and has workers from many different countries around the world, all seeking to glo...
SIM Côte d’Ivoire glorifies God by working in partnership with the body of Christ to make disciples of all nations and to equip them to transform societ...
Opportunities to serve in West Africa
Muslim Outreach
We long to see a Christ-centred, contextual church planted among an influential, yet gospel-resistant people group in West Africa. A small team is already in place, involved in Bible translation and literacy work. However, we would also like to offer English classes as a practical way of serving and building relationships. We also want to strengthen our digital presence to help more people access Christian resources and understand the gospel. To do this, we are looking for a certified TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher as well as a tech-savvy person who enjoys engaging through social media and developing online tools. Both roles would involve working alongside an established national church and require a functional level of French. Learning a local language would also be strongly encouraged.
Lead and Serve the SIM Team
We are a growing multi-cultural team who long to see God’s kingdom grow in our region. We have good partnerships with other missions and churches in our area. We are working to see these relationships continue to grow for God’s glory. We are currently seeking a personnel coordinator and business administrator to work in finance and leadership, as well as a teacher to work in a homeschool co-op setting with mission children. Together, we seek to develop skills in member care and administration and would welcome those with giftings and interests in those areas. French is the language for most administrative roles. Learning an additional local language would permit you to form relationships with one of the unreached people groups in our region.
African Missions Mobilisation Media
Launched in 2016, the African Missions Mobilisation Media Project addresses the scarcity of resources about the African Missions Movement. Its flagship publication, AfriGO (English), serves as the foundation for four additional editions: Allons-y (French), AfriTWENDE (Swahili), Afríde (Portuguese), and the recently added Andao (Malagasy). Collectively known as the A-Magazines, these publications cover timely topics to inform and inspire the African missions movement. The project maintains an active digital presence, with daily English posts on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube, and bi-weekly posts in Portuguese and Swahili. Social media in French and Malagasy is also being developed. Volunteers are needed to support this growing ministry, particularly those fluent in Swahili, French, Portuguese, or Malagasy. Opportunities include writing, research, graphic design, and website management. For more information, contact Stephen Nitte La’abes, SIM Project Lead, at Afrigo.Admin@sim.org. This strategic ministry equips African churches, missionaries, and prospective missionaries with resources to engage in the Great Commission worldwide.
Stories from West Africa
SIM has been involved in church planting among the Wolof—one of the world’s least-reached people groups—right in the heart of the city since 2021. Re...
The Bible has been fully translated into Borgu Fulfulde, the heart language of over 750,000 Fulani in Benin. Discover how this milestone brings gospel hope...
Woury’s journey from violence to faith reveals God’s grace and calling. A Fulani man transformed, now sharing the gospel with people across West Africa...
What began with famine and a few men hearing the good news in the city has grown into a flourishing Fulani church. Today, more than 200 households are livi...