Mabaan Old Testament complete after 20 years
Through the faithful work of South Sudanese scholars the Old Testament is at last in the Mabaan language.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
God listens: Reed & the Ecuadorian Deaf community
Reed encountered the Deaf in Ecuador. What he found was astonishing — and calls for Jesus followers to serve this isolated group.
God has taught us to pray
Koreans Sung and Jae Ok Lee run the Rhizha Prayer and Retreat Centre near Jos, Nigeria. Since 2004 they have worked with the Evangelical Missionary Society, training missionaries and offering them a beautiful place to pray.
Go and preach: Kaisas call
Latinos for global missions! Read about a young Ecuadorian impacted by God, ministering to students of his home country, and preparing for missions.
From the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro
I awoke to the sound of the wind howling through camp. The walls of my tent shook violently as I glanced at my watch. It was just after midnight; in about an hour, our team would make the final push for Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania — Africa’s tallest mountain.
From the overpass to the job market
Twice Lily found herself standing on the overpass, wondering what to do with her life and how to make ends meet, as busy city traffic whizzed underneath. But God was about to do something good in Lily's life through CUP (Children's Uplift Program).
From nations to the nations
The Harvest Worker project is helping mobilise those who are ready to go to serve in South Sudan.
Forty-year Monkolé Bible translation project nears end
The long process of translating the Bible into Monkolé, a language indigenous to northern Benin, is drawing to a close.
Equipped and edified
Daniel started this course for young leaders with little expectations. But, on top of the ministry focused training, it turned out to be a life-changing personal experience.
Embracing the Paraguayan Deaf
Shirley Anne once saw a significant need among the Deaf. Now she shares Jesus with them in long-term ministry. Read about her journey.
Ecuador earthquake disaster relief: One month later
God is at work, even through the aftermath of the destructive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck coastal Ecuador on April 16.
Ecuador and Ghana: Cross-cultural friendship produces a great harvest
Thomas responded to his missionary call after meeting an Ecuadorian mission team whose presence in Ghana spoke to him deeply — and they challenged him to go where Christ has not been known.
Dickens is spared for a purpose in Kenya
As his home life turned sour, Dickens decided that the streets were a better option for him. In just eight months, his environment turned him from a soft-spoken boy to a hardened thief.
Delivered from overdose by Jesus
Edgar considered Jesus and spent time with Christians, but he also experimented with drugs. Soon, he feared for his life.
Dee helps Zambian women launch ‘Mama Hygiene business
Dee has helped with a business initiative, which makes soap with a group of ladies in Kasempa, Zambia, and trains hospitals in hygienic practices while sharing the gospel.
Cyclone Idai has brought devastation to parts of Mozambique
Cyclone Idai has brought devastation to parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. SIM’s Disaster Relief Fund is being mobilised to help survivors.
Crossing barriers with coffee
A cup of coffee is so much more than a person's preferences of milk or sugar. Inviting a friend to share a cup of coffee is inviting someone to share life, the highs and the lows, and everything in between.
Could you be the gospel worker to help refugees in northern Greece
God's people are at work in Greece, helping the thousands of people arriving from the Middle East.
Clean water, living water
Six years ago, after decades of drinking water with a dangerously high concentration of arsenic in it, Jalal's body finally began to succumb to severe symptoms of arsenicosis, or arsenic poisoning.
Choosing school
Ashish and Sachhi received another chance at education through SIM's partner, Chetna.
Choosing divine love, for better or for worse
The Fawcetts were eager to enter ministry. But God called the Fawcetts to wait before they could embark to Ayutthaya.
Chicken dinner ministry
Inmates take part in the Great Commission by donating from what they have.
Can Good News transform Madagascar
The Good News Project has grown in, engaged with and served Mandritsara in Madagascar. Find out how their gospel-centred service has impacted the town and drawn workers from across the world.
Called back home
Servio and his family obeyed when God sent them home to plant a church in the remote Loja province.
By word (and care) of mouth
How often do Brendan and Erin Connally's ministries overlap? Dentistry and oral Bible storying complement each other more than you'd think.
Building the Church by motorcycle
The somewhat imaginary path dwindled away, and we couldn't make ourselves imagine it going any farther. We stopped the motorcycle and laughed.
Bringing art and beauty to Kenyas trash heaps
What business does a group of artists have, visiting a huge rubbish dump in Nairobi, sitting in tiny shacks with the trash sorters, and bringing art materials to their kids?
Benjamin trusts God to provide water
Benjamin wanted to emulate Jesus’ ministry of reconciliation, while tangibly helping people through earthly problems.
Appolinarie can breathe again
The Lord healed Appolinarie from trauma during the Rwandan genocide. Now, she helps other French-speaking refugees in Nairobi.
An audience of 150,000 and growing
For gifted evangelists such as Getachew, the movement of 16 different Sudanese tribes from hard to reach areas into a single refugee area presents a wonderful opportunity. It's an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with many more people.
Uruguayan seminary equips church leaders despite COVID-19 complications
COVID-19 has generated a need for internet-based classes at the Biblical Seminary of Uruguay like countless other educational institutions. Find out how the transition online has widened their reach to equip spiritual leaders.
ELWA Hospital encounters first COVID-19 cases
The Liberian hospital that grappled with the 2014 Ebola outbreak has now encountered its first two COVID-19 cases, both of which were fatal.
Renatos path changes on a map delivery
Delivering a map to the Sports Friends Peru office turned into an unforgettable moment for Renato. Read about his decision to follow Jesus.
Banda Health and Kijabe respond to COVID-19
An SIM-initiated IT project is helping small, independent medical clinics prepare to care for COVID-19 patients in city slums and rural areas of Kenya.
Pure devotion: Ghanaian child and widow care
Fela and his family minister to children and exiled widows in Gushegu, and leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, they provided them with food relief.
From H1N1 to COVID-19: Rachel finds purpose in suffering
In light of the current pandemic, Rachel reflects on her younger brother's passing due to the H1N1 pandemic of 2009. Watch the video to find out how suffering drew her close to Christ.
Telehealth ministry aids the hurting in South Asia during COVID-19
Read how SIM member Ingrid is using her physiotherapy skills through WhatsApp, while her husband Neil prays over the hurting.
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.
At home in Mali
A short stay in Mali turned into something much more for Puti. Find out how God changed Puti's plans and used the Faithful Witness initiative for his glory.
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