SIM Stories
Loving the oppressor (and not only the oppressed)
The Bible talks about loving the oppressed – the widows and orphans, those who have suffered and have been treated unjustly. But what about loving the oppressors, the ones who have sinned against others? In Myanmar, the Bamar majority people are seen as oppressors and the perpetrators of some of the worst violations to human rights. These are the people Sandra and Tim want to share Jesus with.
Longing to breathe free
Pastor S has been in a terrible place of bondage to drug addiction. And now his life mission is to prevent anyone he can from staying in that dark, destructive place.
Loja church supports struggling members during COVID-19
A local church in Ecuador has been supporting struggling members during the pandemic. Read how financial aid through SIM allowed the church to extend more resources to families.
Light at the end of the tunnel
I took a deep breath and reconsidered my options. The most appealing choice for me would require us to backtrack several miles to the place we took the shot cut and then climb over a high mountain pass.
Launching the project Lets Mobilise His Church” in Spanish
Mobilisation is not just about sending missionaries, but also about encouraging all the people of God to participate in the mission of God.
Latinos reaching Latinos: God at work in rural Ecuador
Martha was always full of questions. From the first time she attended the Bible study, her desire to know more was evident.
Kung fu Kwan
Kung fu master, Kwan, is living proof that almost any skill can be used in cross-cultural mission.
Kingdom opportunity follows house call
Samuel, a family physician from Australia, and his family moved to Paraguay two years ago to be involved in rural evangelism and church planting where there aren’t any churches.
Jonny speaks up for Jesus in Bolivia
Our founding fathers' goal was to share the gospel in places it had never been heard; now many missionaries want to help believers build a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
Jairo asks God to use him
Jairo, like many young Jesus followers, encountered struggles. Find out how he persevered and offered his life in service to Christ.
In the shadow of the Virgin Marys village, God builds new friendships
Building relationships in a religious community of Loja Province of Ecuador can be challenging, but God connects His workers with those He is seeking out!
Hurry up and wait: Clinging to calling during COVID-19
Juanita was set to fly to Thailand and join the Faithful Witness team – but a looming obstacle, the coronavirus, barred her way.
How the church should address prejudice
SIM International Director Dr Joshua Bogunjoko addressed the reality of racism as abuse in an interview with long-time friend and Prairie College President Mark Maxwell. Watch their conversation now.
How one young refugee encountered Christ
My father’s urgent nudging woke me from a deep sleep: “Get up! Get up! We’ve got to go,” he said and, with that, we set off in our truck in the blackest night.
Hilarys plan for pupils
Hilary, serving as a teacher in Namibia, is adjusting to an online classroom of 27 six-year-olds due to the pandemic lockdown. Find out how her ministry continues with some stark changes.
High-impact connections: Reaching university students for Christ
Universities are places where the faith of Christians is put to the test. Christian students need to know they are not alone and how to share the gospel with their classmates.
Hang up your capes: Jesus is the real hero of the faith
Are we putting missionaries on a pedestal? Mission work isn't unattainable — find out more about how all Jesus followers can be faithful witnesses.
Gospel hope transforms lives of addicted couple
Our partners in Mongolia are doing some astonishing gospel work among people with addictions, helping them out of their dependencies and into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. This is a first-person account of how one woman's life has been transformed.
Going where there is no gospel in Asia
Julie* is part of a small team hoping to bring the word of God and maybe, one day, the first church among a Central Asian minority.
Gods plan for devastated Doro
Missionaries returned to the South Sudan settlement of Doro, just three months after the compound was destroyed by fighting between rival armed groups.
SIM Stories
Loving the oppressor (and not only the oppressed)
The Bible talks about loving the oppressed – the widows and orphans, those who have suffered and have been treated unjustly. But what about loving the oppressors, the ones who have sinned against others? In Myanmar, the Bamar majority people are seen as oppressors and the perpetrators of some of the worst violations to human rights. These are the people Sandra and Tim want to share Jesus with.
Longing to breathe free
Pastor S has been in a terrible place of bondage to drug addiction. And now his life mission is to prevent anyone he can from staying in that dark, destructive place.
Loja church supports struggling members during COVID-19
A local church in Ecuador has been supporting struggling members during the pandemic. Read how financial aid through SIM allowed the church to extend more resources to families.
Light at the end of the tunnel
I took a deep breath and reconsidered my options. The most appealing choice for me would require us to backtrack several miles to the place we took the shot cut and then climb over a high mountain pass.
Launching the project Lets Mobilise His Church” in Spanish
Mobilisation is not just about sending missionaries, but also about encouraging all the people of God to participate in the mission of God.
Latinos reaching Latinos: God at work in rural Ecuador
Martha was always full of questions. From the first time she attended the Bible study, her desire to know more was evident.
Kung fu Kwan
Kung fu master, Kwan, is living proof that almost any skill can be used in cross-cultural mission.
Kingdom opportunity follows house call
Samuel, a family physician from Australia, and his family moved to Paraguay two years ago to be involved in rural evangelism and church planting where there aren’t any churches.
Jonny speaks up for Jesus in Bolivia
Our founding fathers' goal was to share the gospel in places it had never been heard; now many missionaries want to help believers build a lifelong relationship with Jesus.
Jairo asks God to use him
Jairo, like many young Jesus followers, encountered struggles. Find out how he persevered and offered his life in service to Christ.
In the shadow of the Virgin Marys village, God builds new friendships
Building relationships in a religious community of Loja Province of Ecuador can be challenging, but God connects His workers with those He is seeking out!
Hurry up and wait: Clinging to calling during COVID-19
Juanita was set to fly to Thailand and join the Faithful Witness team – but a looming obstacle, the coronavirus, barred her way.
How the church should address prejudice
SIM International Director Dr Joshua Bogunjoko addressed the reality of racism as abuse in an interview with long-time friend and Prairie College President Mark Maxwell. Watch their conversation now.
How one young refugee encountered Christ
My father’s urgent nudging woke me from a deep sleep: “Get up! Get up! We’ve got to go,” he said and, with that, we set off in our truck in the blackest night.
Hilarys plan for pupils
Hilary, serving as a teacher in Namibia, is adjusting to an online classroom of 27 six-year-olds due to the pandemic lockdown. Find out how her ministry continues with some stark changes.
High-impact connections: Reaching university students for Christ
Universities are places where the faith of Christians is put to the test. Christian students need to know they are not alone and how to share the gospel with their classmates.
Hang up your capes: Jesus is the real hero of the faith
Are we putting missionaries on a pedestal? Mission work isn't unattainable — find out more about how all Jesus followers can be faithful witnesses.
Gospel hope transforms lives of addicted couple
Our partners in Mongolia are doing some astonishing gospel work among people with addictions, helping them out of their dependencies and into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. This is a first-person account of how one woman's life has been transformed.
Going where there is no gospel in Asia
Julie* is part of a small team hoping to bring the word of God and maybe, one day, the first church among a Central Asian minority.
Gods plan for devastated Doro
Missionaries returned to the South Sudan settlement of Doro, just three months after the compound was destroyed by fighting between rival armed groups.
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