Children with Special Needs

There are many children with special needs in Bolivia, including ADHD, autism and Down's Syndrome. Unfortunately, these families and their children face additional challenges because they are often marginalised and under-served. We are reaching out to them with the love of Jesus, showing them how special they are in his eyes and helping these children and their families thrive. Talk to us to find out how you could help. We organize support groups caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and hold workshops for parents and teachers of special needs children. Do you have a heart for children with special needs? We are looking for psychologists and therapists, including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists/therapists. Come be a part of our multidisciplinary team bringing hope to families of children with special needs. Empower a child’s life!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Any duration

Bolivia’s Youth and Children

Childhood is when people ususally choose to become Jesus followers. It is a time of formation and decision-making, yet a time of vulnerability for potential abuse and harm. Minors need safe spaces and safe people to nurture and guide them in life. More than 50 per cent of Bolivia’s population is aged 25 or younger, so ministry focused toward children and youth presents a tremendous opportunity to develop life-long disciples of Christ. The Bolivian church has asked SIM for workers to partner with them to build leadership capacity in children and youth ministries. SIM is seeking workers to be involved in Bible clubs, puppet ministry, camping, sports, after-school tutoring, youth mentoring, big brother/big sister relationships, Young Life, university ministry, church or community-based youth groups.

Bolivia, South & Central America

Any duration

The Shoe Shiners of La Paz

Kayuparu means 'at his feet', and is a ministry that is reaching out to the masked shoe shiners of La Paz. The shiners hide their faces behind masks because there is a strong sense of shame associated with being a shiner. In the eyes of society, they are invisible and insignificant. A lot of them are students who need the work to pay for their tuition, others are facing economic hardships. Our desire is for them to realise they are not insignificant and invisible in the eyes of God, and that they find hope in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Join our team to reach out to the shoe shiners and their families!

Bolivia, South & Central America

Mid term (1 to 2 years)

S.H.I.N.E. Africa Project

We teach how the honour-shame dynamics of Scripture relate to cultural dynamics. Are you interested in equipping people with this knowledge and seeing transformation in lives for God's glory?

Botswana, Southern Africa

Any duration

Youth Training Centre

If you have a heart for young adults who do not know the Lord, come and join the team at our Youth Training Centre, in a small city in West Africa. We are especially looking for someone to teach English as an additional language, but also have opportunities to give vocational training in all kinds of other areas: cookery, sewing, computer, etc. Do you have a unique skill? The centre extends beyond teaching and provides a place where young people can read, study, or simply relax with friends in a homey environment – giving an excellent opportunity to build relationships through which the Good News can be shared.

West Africa

Any duration

Discipleship of Anglophone Expats

The mandate of the International Fellowship of Christians (IFC) pastor is to build IFC as a missional church, equipping and sending disciples of Christ into the world as ambassadors of Christ with hearts of love and service. We need people who can disciple English-speaking believers in Abidjan.

Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa

Short term (less than 1 year)

Leadership and Administration

We need people to help support the SIM Zambia team in - administration - finance - personnel/member care - projects - field leadership - guest facilities

Zambia, Southern Africa

Any duration

Theological Education

You will help equip the Thai church to evangelise, make disciples, teach, plant churches and engage in mission.

Thailand, Pacific Asia

Long term (+2 years)

Madagascar Emergency Relief SIM

Our MERSI Mission seeks to help our brothers and sisters in Christ re-build their communities in times of natural disaster.

Madagascar, Southern Africa

Any duration

Training Church Leaders

This ministry is working in partnership with a growing, but largely rural based SIM-related church. It seeks to train and equip church leaders such as pastors, evangelists, elders and lay personnel for church planting and mission. Short or long-term opportunities exist for French speaking teachers experienced in delivering theological education or specialist workshops in a variety of contexts.

Togo, West Africa

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

Mobilizing Middle East workers

(to be confirmed)

Middle East

Any duration

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.

Australia, Pacific Asia

Any duration