Volunteers develop online system to feed thousands

A newly developed website helped a SIM team feed hungry families in their city each week in a deadly COVID-19 hotspot: Peru.

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Paraguay

Convinced of God’s love for all, we believe he has called us to be witnesses of his good news and to make disciples of Jesus Christ where he is least known in Paraguay and around the world.

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Youth Ministry El Sendero

Reaching young people between 15 and 25 years of age in creative ways.

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English conversation club connects with non-believers

Participants of El Sendero’s English conversation club REFF (Reflection, English, Friends and Fun), have found that, although it has been a different year, it has still been a beautiful one, as they use language to connect with non-believers.

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Maria grows with First Fruits

SIM Ecuador’s First Fruits Family Garden project is helping economically needy families, especially hit by the COVID pandemic, by teaching them to grow vegetables while sharing agricultural Bible stories.

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Physiotherapist Kara prepares for lift-off

Although COVID-19 was a major roadblock to her plans, new mission worker and physiotherapist Kara never stopped trusting in God’s perfect timing.

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Radio Frequence Vie

We envision the entire country of Cote d’Ivoire and beyond being reached with the gospel message through FM radio.

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Street Kids

To invite the kids to give their life to Jesus and to disciple them.

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A voice carried on the wind

Social media does not come naturally to Ato Tenkir. But radio ministry does. After 24 years in Ethiopian radio, he wants to add this new method to his media ministry toolkit and reach the new generation.

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Bible translation: Even with a few words

You might understand Bible translation takes hours and even a lifetime to complete, but what does that truly look like? And what kind of transformation takes place through God's Word along the way?

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Visual Arts interns create for an eternal purpose

In June 2019, interns learned how to use their artistic skills in missions. Find out the unique ways visual arts can unlock opportunities to share Christ's love.

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Cultivated in good soil

What can a thriving Ethiopian church teach us about impact? Find out now.

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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.

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Manglo has a vision for the future

In our finite existence and brokenness, we continue to find hope and meaning in a God of infinite hope. Manglo may not yet know Jesus as her Lord and Saviour, but the door to salvation has been opened.

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A Faithful Witness amidst persecution

Kai* was sitting in a church service, praying that God would guide his ministry. Then, clarity came.

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Asule’s many homes

Gifted discipler Asule left South Asia 12 years ago to share the gospel in Africa. Now, three places hold great importance to her. Read on to find out more about her journey.

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Healthcare: Compassion for a broken world

For two Faithful Witness mission workers relocating to Central Africa, healthcare is the avenue for discipleship to show compassion to our broken world.

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Encouraged and empowered: Helping women help themselves

Like most girls from her village, K grew up accepting the established gender roles.

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When it doesn’t add up: Help needed at the clinic in South Sudan

The SIM Doro clinic is in desperate need of doctors and nurses as staff try to deal with a huge rise in patients, many of them refugees living in makeshift camps nearby.

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Compassion Ministries

Churches expressing God's love and compassion, serving their communities, and reaching out with the gospel to the vulnerable among them.

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Ecuador

As a team of Christ's ambassadors, SIM Ecuador exists to proclaim in love and to live out Christ’s message of reconciliation.

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Teaming up with Pastor Efren

Efren is one of many pastors who have worked closely with SIM Ecuador's Words of Hope ministry after completing our 2.5-year mutual discipleship programme Equipping Servants International (ESI). Read how he continues to collaborate with SIM in a fruitful partnership.

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Recordings reach where we can't go

Find out how an SIM worker – one of a growing number of Tamajaq people who have become Christians – is helping the gospel take root in the heart of his people.

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Sahel Academy evacuated due to severe flooding

Severe flooding of the Niger River has forced residents of SIM’s Sahel Academy and the Bible Center of Niamey to evacuate.

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Evangelism: The foundation of missions

Dr. Stanley Ling shares his thoughts on evangelism and its role in mission work.

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The mountains have burst: Zimbabwe under Cyclone Idai

When the floods came to Chimanimani, it was as if the mountains exploded. "The people said, ‘the mountains have burst,’” said SIM Zimbabwe Director Caiphas Ngarivhume.

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Sura’s journey with Children’s Uplift Programme

When Sura was trying to survive on the streets of Dhaka, she could never have imagined how SIM Bangladesh’s Children’s Uplift Programme would transform her life.

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A story in the shadows

Some stories are hidden. And many of those unknown stories are about people going to hidden corners of the world and bearing great light.

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Bottomline Books supports missions and discipleship

When the pandemic closed down Kenya, 40 per cent of financial support trickled away for mission workers Tony and Julia. Needing a fast solution, they revived an abandoned book-selling idea from years earlier.

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Galmi Hospital in need of director

SIM Niger’s Galmi Hospital is eagerly searching for a new director to complement their medical staff and ministry.

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The Quechua connection

A simple Quechua conversation in a hospital led to a couple committing their lives to Jesus. It also led to a resilient friendship at the perfect time.

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SIM returns to Northern Nigeria

As Boko Haram's influence declines, SIM is moving north again to reestablish clinics and schools with ECWA

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Jane finds support while raising awareness

The call to ministry has not been an easy one for Jane*, serving with SIM UK in South Asia, but she has faced the challenges with the mission by her side.

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Getting the right exposure

Adrian is a photographer with SIM Stories East Africa. And he wants you to see what he sees. He wants you to see the handiwork of God reflected in people.

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Lucia learns behind the lens

In her community, Lucia's photography has made her recognisable to many. All because of posting a shot of Niger a day on her Instagram account, which has become a way to develop relationships and practice the local language.

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God is listening

Listening is a major part of trauma healing ministry for Beatrice. Read about how God moves when his people listen.

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'The Christians will come'

Moussa, a new believer, began experiencing persecution right before he and his wife were to welcome a new baby and have a customary celebration. But he trusted that his spiritual community would show up.

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Come fly with me

Ever wonder what it’s like to travel into rural South Sudan with SIM? Let Tohru Inoue take you there.

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Repurposing: Working smarter not harder

For +10 years, the VAMOS magazine has been a resource in Latin America for missions teachers, but in recent years SIM Latinoamerica has offered more material, classes, and adaptations. Read what the team has learned about getting the most from content.

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Security becomes a ministry

In Pakistan, Christian security guards are opening up new opportunities in ministry for SIM.

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COVID-19: SIM Kenya helping the church

The SIM Kenya team has led a multi-pronged response to COVID-19, a once-in-a-generation issue. They reach out through virtual trainings to not only churches, but also radio and television, health associations, the inter-religious council, and many other avenues.

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Peter takes refugee ministry online

Weeks into the pandemic, #HowWillTheyHear worker Peter launched five online groups for refugees to study the Bible and grow as disciples.

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Still sharing hope with refugees

Five years ago, SIM UK launched HowWillTheyHear to share the gospel with refugees and migrants as more than a million crossed into Europe and safer parts of the Middle East to escape conflict and poverty.

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Online courses mobilise mission workers in Latin America

A month before COVID-19 hit, leaders of the “Let’s Mobilize His Church” project had already planned and recorded their first online mobilisation course in Spanish. Production sped up, as interest grew during the pandemic. Read about their progress and ministry.

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God in the tree

When Moses was chasing a wayward sheep, the burning bush bathed in light caught his eye and he met God. Read Dennis' own encounter with the light of the world.

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Staying to serve youth

While the coronavirus crisis forced many mission workers to return to their home countries, Sarah Dorman, decided to stay in Ethiopia, the country she loves.

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A year in the life of a Faithful Witness family

Nigerians Umar and Lebechi have now spent a whole year as gospel pioneers in West Africa with Faithful Witness. Hear about their journey to share Christ where he is least known.

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From affected to involved to infected

Julieta Murillo, director of SIM Latin America, contracted COVID-19, suffered, and recovered with the Lord's help. Read her account.

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God’s Word united my family

After losing her job during the pandemic, Tanya connected with an SIM-partnered church plant in Loja, Ecuador, and saw her family become united in Bible study. Read her testimony.

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