West Africa

We long to see the church take root and flourish among an influential, yet gospel-resistant people group in West Africa. A small team is already involved in Bible teaching and developing a discipleship and agricultural training centre. However, we are also looking for people to live in a regional city, build relationships among the community and demonstrate Christ’s love in practical ways. This could involve activities such as starting a small business (the community has deep roots in commerce and trade}, engaging youth through sport or teaching English as a second language. A working knowledge of French is essential and learning a local language strongly encouraged.

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.

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.