Working with the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

Do you know sign language and have a heart for the deaf and hearing impaired? One of the largest unreached people groups in Bolivia is the deaf and hearing impaired community. Through our medical clinic in the city of Potosí, we have access to this community every day, but we long to be able to share the love of Jesus with them through teaching sign language, organising support groups, and caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Our prayer is that the deaf and hearing impaired and their families in Potosí would come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, learn Bolivian Sign Language, and have access to resources that will help them to flourish in all aspects of life. If you know sign language, would like to work with the deaf and hearing impaired, are a social worker, a psychologist, a counsellor, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist or a plastic surgeon, we would love to have you join our team!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Any duration

Mining Families

In Potosí, a city which stands at 13,000 feet above sea level, mining is one of the major industries. Those who go down the mines enter one of the darkest places on earth, physically and spiritually. We want to let them know that even where the sun cannot reach them, they are still within the reach of God’s love. Our desire is that they may know the power of the gospel and that their lives would be filled with the hope of the Lord of heaven and earth. There are many opportunities to reach out to this community! If you are a pastor, a social worker, a teacher, a medic, a sports coach, a safety officer, an engineer, a miner, an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, a fire fighter, a sustainability/community development specialist, or someone who has a heart for children, consider joining our team to let God’s light shine!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Any duration

Medical Health Care

Potosí, a mining town more than 13,000 feet metres above sea level, is home to many vulnerable and at-risk families who face a variety of medical challenges. A lack of affordable, quality health care further complicates the high medical morbidity and mortality rates. Our team interacts with these families by providing medical care in an outpatient clinic, called Allinta Ruwana, and also works with local churches and their ministries. Our passion is to point people to the Great Physician as we serve as his hands and feet. We would love to invite you to join our team if you are a physician, nurse, physical therapist, counsellor or social worker who has a heart for sharing the hope of Christ with the most vulnerable. If this sounds like you, or something you might be interested in, please prayerfully consider joining us!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Long term (+2 years)

Training Bolivian Church Planters

God is raising Bolivians with a clarion call for church planting and mission in Bolivia’s capital city, La Paz However, it is a challenge for them to find training and support from their local churches. The SIM La Paz team longs for God to establish a coalition of Bolivian churches which is biblically and financially committed to planting gospel-focused, disciple-making, missional churches. For this reason, we are providing training for church planters and their wives, as well as training for churches to ignite missional, life-on-life discipleship movements in their congregations so they can send out mature and equipped believers who are passionate about declaring and demonstrating the gospel, whether across the street or around the world. The SIM La Paz team needs discipleship and church-planting trainers and a person to mobilise churches and individual believers toward missional living and giving.

Bolivia, South & Central America

Long term (+2 years)

Theological Education

The Bolivian church is following its call to mission near and far, and sending workers where the gospel is least known. To help meet the need for Bible formation, SIM Bolivia is seeking qualified seminary teachers who are passionate about discipling and equipping students to assume leadership in local churches, gospel ministries and for mission. Workers must demonstrate a willingness to learn a high level of Spanish, acquire cultural insight and be able to partner with local Bolivian leaders. There are opportunities in seminary and non-institutional training. Can you see yourself on a team of local and expat theologians investing in the next generation of Christian leaders in the global south? Join our team in Bolivia!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Long term (+2 years)

Guest House Coordinator

The guesthouse is a home away from home for SIM workers, both long and short-term, while in Cochabamba. New workers find temporary housing at the guesthouse while learning language and culture. We are looking for a person with a servant heart and a love for hospitality to help with this ministry. Some administrative skills would be helpful.

Bolivia, South & Central America

Any duration

The Quechua in Peri-Urban Areas

Ministry to the Quechua once required travel to distant and difficult-to-access villages. But the urban population has exploded as rural Quechuas have moved to cities for the opportunities afforded there. Churches in peri-urban areas where SIM workers minister need Bible teaching and help to reach their Quechua neighbours of all generations for Jesus Christ. Ministry opportunities include oral Bible teaching, social work to equip local churches to minister to challenges in their churches and communities and Sports Friends (See our Sports Friends entry for details). Community kids’ clubs, church-based children’s ministry, friendship evangelism, discipleship, mentoring and tutoring youth are ministry options. Are you compassionate, adventurous and can see yourself sharing your faith in Christ-in-life relationships? Join us in Bolivia!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Mid term (1 to 2 years)
Long term (+2 years)

Mission Innovate

To facilitate gospel work in Australia or to facilitate those being sent out by providing seed funds to start new initiatives relating to SIM Australia's strategic areas of focus of serving and equipping churches for mission and mobilising for missions. It can also include creative and new ways of connecting with and discipling people into mission, including emerging generations and expanding SIM’s reach beyond urban areas into regional Australia.

Australia, Pacific Asia

Any duration

Multi-skilled church planting team

Come and join our multi-skilled church planting team in rural South Asia through education, literacy, evangelism, Bible-teaching, and health ministry. We are looking for disciple-makers and people to help gather believers into churches; for vets, agriculturalists, and those who can train teachers; for project managers and pioneer evangelists who can work humbly alongside local brothers and sisters. We invite you to be a part of this exciting and long-term work as we join with God in his mission.

South Asia

Any duration

Transforming cities through business

Entrepreneurs, professionals, educators, students, artists, tradespeople ... use your skills as part of our diverse team building friendships, blessing communities and sharing the good news. We are praying for experienced businesspeople willing to model good business practice and mentor others from around the world in running missional businesses. We are excited to have a growing family of enthusiastic entrepreneurs from around the world, starting up businesses to bless communities across the megacities where God is opening doors. Come and join us — together we live as salt and light in the apartment blocks, streets, parks, workplaces, schools and universities of South Asia.

South Asia

Any duration

Maradi Area Outreach & Discipleship Team

We use a variety of tools, interests, and gifts as we connect with many people to see healthier communities where Christ is proclaimed. We would love to talk to you if you're interested in joining our team, no matter where your gifting lies.

Niger, West Africa

Any duration

Services Ministries

Our Services Team aims to equip and help our team members to be cross-cultural workers who are both being disciples and making disciples. We would love to welcome finance personnel, administrators and others into this essential ministry. Talk to us to find out more.

Niger, West Africa

Any duration

Sahel Academy

The mission of Sahel Academy is to develop students through a holistic education of the highest quality, while nurturing a Christ-like character and a heart of service. We are looking for a new director, a new high school principal and teachers willing to serve short-term or long-term. Each staff member contributes to this strategy not only by nurturing and discipling students, but also by enabling many mission families to continue their work among unreached people groups in Niger and neighbouring West African countries. Staff members also have opportunities to share the gospel with students who are not believers.

Niger, West Africa

Any duration

Galmi Hospital

Core Values of SIM Hospital Galmi. - Welcoming: we extend hands of welcome to those in need of medical care - Compassionate care: we are here to serve the least privileged. - Quality care: we offer thoughtful, evidence-based, contextually appropriate care. - Love: treating all others as we would want to be treated - Evangelism: we share the message of salvation in Christ - Prayer: we are diligent in prayer, knowing that God is the one who heals - Education: we value continual growth and learning - Trustworthiness: we want to be responsible and do what is right in the eyes of God

Niger, West Africa

Any duration

Danja Health Center

We would love to welcome doctors, nurses and administrators into this vital ministry, which serves a growing need in our country. The Danja Health Center is a multi-purpose health centre with expertise in the treatment of leprosy and obstetric fistulas, as well as serving as a general medical clinic with three wards and many ancillary services. It is also home to one of the country’s only short and long-term physical therapy programmes. The centre works towards the dramatic renewal of lives physically, spiritually, and emotionally. In partnership with local churches, the centre shares the hope of Jesus Christ with all patients.

Niger, West Africa

Any duration

Mobilization

We mobilize and equip churches, groups, and individuals of all ages to play their role as senders and goers for local and global missions through distributing materials, attending and hosting functions, where meaningful mobilization discussions take place.

Philippines, East Asia

Any duration

Bingham Academy

Bingham Academy provides quality Christian education within a multicultural community, developing students of integrity who can change the world for God’s glory.

Ethiopia, East and Central Africa

Mid term (1 to 2 years)
Long term (+2 years)

Missionary Kid (MK) Care

This ministry seeks to teach the children of mission workers. If you are a teacher used to working in a variety of settings and with a wide age range of children, we would love to hear from you.

Liberia, West Africa

Any duration

Gospel Outreach

This ministry happens through translation of Scripture, teaching trauma healing, medical and dental mobile clinics, and other gospel opportunities that our mission workers pursue. If you have experience in any of these fields, please contact us.

Liberia, West Africa

Any duration

Christian Schools

SIM team members can contribute to the ministry through teacher and administrator training and mentoring. If you have experience in these areas, please contact us.

Liberia, West Africa

Any duration

Technical Services

The Technical Services ministry provides physical and practical support to SIM workers, partners and institutions through the maintenance, improvement, and expansion of facilities at ELWA and ESWA. Mechanics, builders, electricians, and all around handy folks are immensely helpful to our ministry! SIM Liberia team members have the opportunity to model and teach principles of good stewardship and quality workmanship while solving technical problems alongside other workers.

Liberia, West Africa

Any duration

Administrative Services

A well administered field enables missionaries and ministries to fulfill their aim of crossing barriers to share the love and salvation of Jesus Christ. We are seeking administrators of all kinds, including those gifted in personnel, finance, management and other office skills. Do contact us to learn more.

Liberia, West Africa

Any duration

Hidden Abilities

Hidden Abilities focuses on working with disabled children and their families in both the therapy center as well as in the homes of the children where physical therapy can be continued with the help of the broader family and community. The primary objective is for the children and their families to see the child as of great value, and that they will begin the process of learning how to gain skills for independence, selfcare, mobility, and school readiness. As the child and the family are together of great value in the sight of the Lord, we seek to point them, regardless of background, to the One who loves and values them most. The other objective is to promote professional training and understanding among health care professionals. Also to promote understanding and skills among families, and understanding and decrease prejudice among the general population in Bahir Dar.

East and Central Africa

Any duration

Barnabas

We trains and equip local churches in Muslim areas of Ethiopia to reach out in love to their neighbours. We would welcome workers who feel called to train and equip church leaders to reach out to their Muslim neighbours.

Ethiopia, East and Central Africa

Long term (+2 years)