Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Learn more about our work in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia by clicking on the tabs below. We serve in many countries in this huge region but do not display them individually to protect our workers. If you’re interested in serving here, please get in touch.

 

We serve in several countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia, either directly through SIM offices or in partnership with others who share our heart to make Jesus known where He is least known.

If you’re interested in serving in any part of this huge region, we’d love to hear from you.

Where we work

Our workers serve in several countries in the Central Asia region, often in small teams. They seek to make disciples of the Lord Jesus in communities where...

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God is at work in the Middle East in unprecedented ways and we're excited about the growing opportunities to participate in His work. Our workers serve in ...

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Our North Africa team serve in several countries in the region, seeking to share the love of Christ with those they meet and help bring them to a full unde...

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Opportunities to serve in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Language and Culture Acquisition

MENACA| 2+ years

We equip workers with Arabic language and cultural understanding to live, serve and witness among least-reached communities across the Arab world, in interdependence with the local church.

Serving at the Margins

MENACA| 2+ years

We'd love to welcome those with a heart for sharing life with disadvantaged Middle Eastern communities and marginalised refugee/migrant communities. After initial investment in Arabic language study, there are a range of options for serving in partnership with local churches and ministries, contributing to educational, development, vocational training and discipleship programmes.

Hope for a Neglected Majority

MENACA| 2+ years

Come and join us as we serve communities that have for too long been robbed of hope because of oppression, division and mismanagement. We're looking for flexible and resilient colleagues to serve - particularly in occupational therapy, special educational needs or associated professions, or in teaching English as a second language. Opportunities in other healthcare, development and professional roles could also be explored. As we serve, we bring hope to these neglected communities.

Stories from the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

Story/Testimony
16 January 2026

In the glittering cities of the Arabian peninsula, one worker’s encounters with migrant lifeguards become a vivid reminder of the urgent call for Christi...

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Story/Testimony
09 September 2025

A new crisis centre in Central Asia offers hope and healing to women and children facing trauma, abuse, and poverty. Discover how faith and community are t...

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Story/Testimony
12 June 2025

To say Pastor Michael* took an interesting route into Christian work would barely do justice to his astonishing story.

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Story/Testimony
25 May 2025

Building true friendship takes a long time, especially in a place where fear, mistrust and a nagging suspicion of others are everyday realities.

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