United for youth ministry as the Body of Christ

God is teaching youth ministry team El Sendero to work together to reach young people as the body of Christ, despite their diverse strategies. Find out how this wake up call came during a holiday gathering.

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Ethiopia: shining the Christ-light

Internal conflict in Ethiopia has raged on for a year, with conflict extended past the north to two neighbouring regions. Our team met to pray and sing "The Servant Song," which has articulated their hope in holding out the Christ-light for the country.

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A match made in heaven

Veronica and Samson will soon join a Faithful Witness team in Thailand. But their story of faith and of marriage began in an astonishing way.

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Seeing God’s glory in business

Kibir. It’s the Amharic word for glory. An SIM ministry by the same name is aiming to see the Ethiopian marketplace redeemed. They want to see businesses reflecting God’s kibir.

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The Mabaan Church stands for peace

In early December 2020, fighting broke out in the southern region of our Mabaan County between two groups of young men. Pastor Andrew felt called to intervene by asking for peace.

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Waves of Hope flood Loja on FM radio once more

After five years of silence, Waves of Hope radio is now back on 94.1 FM radio in Ecuador’s Loja province!

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An unlikely brotherhood

Nadeem, who could've been justified in disliking a Christian family, instead tried to befriend them. And praise God ⁠— this led to him becoming family.

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Back to Brazil

Daniel and Isabete left the workforce and after decades away have returned to their home country of Brazil as mission workers. Read about their "second career" investing in both the local church and global ministry.

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Broken vessels witnessing God’s work

We can think missions is making Christ attractive by the excellence of our work. But what happens when our brokenness becomes apparent? A former missionary surgeon suddenly found himself in this scenario when he could no longer operate.

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SIM South Sudan and Sudan see people coming to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.

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Equipping nomadic believers

A training centre for a nomadic group in West Africa was started to help believers develop skills to teach and mentor their own people. Hear the story of two brothers who came to know Christ and have gained a deeper understanding of God's Word at the centre.

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The road to Kayes

A young family is heading to Mali for the Faithful Witness initiative. Read on to find out about their preparation for the journey.

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The West Africa Missions Office, by faith, seeks to glorify God by partnering with churches and local mission agencies in West Africa to mobilise, train, and send missionaries to plant and reproduce culturally-relevant churches worldwide.

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Uruguay immigrants are putting down New Roots

Uruguay has a large immigrant population, and students from the vocational programme at the Biblical Seminary of Uruguay, a partner of SIM, realised many foreigners were finding it difficult to adjust to their new home. New Roots ministry was formed to assist these newcomers!

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Flying hope and healing with SIMAIR

Across West Africa, SIMAIR serves remote communities with medicines, safe transport and the gospel message.

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Words of Hope

Equipping pastors and leaders of city and rural churches to be faithful to God's Word and the gospel in their ministry to others.

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Meeting Christ on campus: international student ministry

International study can feel isolated and present difficulties living in the new culture. SIM’s Engaging the University ministry reaches out in love to cross cultural barriers and make international students feel at home.

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Caring for children at risk

In West Africa, SIMaid is partnering with Caring for Kids to cure and prevent malnutrition in children.

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God didn't give up on Joy

CW: child abuse. After the scars of her childhood, Joy found safety and acceptance on a football team. That's where she met Jesus: in the hands and feet of the coaches, in Scriptures tossed in conversation, in study of his Word and through church.

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Trauma Healing

SIM Trauma Healing is a church and community-based outreach that equips believers with integrated biblical and mental health principles to care for victims of trauma in their communities.

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Our desire is to see the people of SIM South Africa growing in their love and knowledge of the Lord to passionately carry out God’s call to reach the lost.

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Youth Training Centre

This ministry is using the avenue of teaching English to students as a means to build relationships with them and share the gospel.

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Rescue centre teens pursue recovery in person

God opened the door for trauma healing ministry to take place face to face in southern Ecuador after a year and a half of pandemic regulations and virtual meetings. This workshop offered 15 people at a rescue centre for sexually abused teens the opportunity to seek healing in Jesus.

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Transformed to serve: Peru's prison ministry

While in prison, Laura* became a regular at the English-speaking Bible study for women in Lima, Peru. As a foreigner, she had been lured there by a ‘too good to be true’ offer and trapped far from her family. Yet through the SIM Prison Ministry, Laura found friendship and evidence of God's love.

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Pray the Lord will supply our needs

For African mission workers, support raising on the continent can be challenging, even without complications like COVID-19 and interest in international missions. Still, many are giving and going themselves knowing the obstacles.

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Spring of Life counselling needs funds to persist in HIV ministry

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to financial concerns for Spring of Life counselling centre. While they’ve pressed on in making HIV testing and care accessible in the community, the limited funding has left them unsure of what ministry will look like beyond 2021.  

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Global Worker Support Fund

Around the world, people are being mobilised into mission from what we call the “emerging church.” Areas of Africa, Latin America, and South Asia that traditionally received mission workers are now raising up and sending out local workers to make disciples of Jesus.

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Technology Fortification and Expansion

SIM Technology Fortification and Expansion supports and invests in the key strategic features of SIM’s global IT systems.

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Hope with Dignity

Hope with Dignity will express the compassion of Christ through creating relationships and opportunities that counter poverty and exploitation of individuals, families, and communities.

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Fire damages ELWA campus roof and machines

A fire broke out in the ELWA campus powerhouse of SIM Liberia on Friday, Nov 5. The roof suffered the most damage, and thankfully, no one was hurt.

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Not ready to retire: the old mission worker in Masai lands

An old man named Elijah from Kenya’s Masai lands has been at missions work since he was about 20. Ever since then, he’s been travelling around his community telling people about his Saviour. And he's still not interested in stopping.

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SIM Ecuador missionary kids grow in Christ virtually

The challenges of COVID-19 gave birth to a new support team for SIM Ecuador missionary kids (MKs). The team formed to meet social, mental, and spiritual needs in addition to educational needs when children noticeably grappled with changes.

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Meet the SIM Doro clinic chaplain

Pastor Bulis is a local pastor who serves as chaplain of the SIM Doro Clinic, South Sudan. In this short video we see how he has the unique opportunity to daily support, teach and pray with patients at the clinic.

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SIM Doro Clinic team

The diverse team at SIM Doro Clinic serve more than 150,000 people from many different tribes within the local village and refugee camps. In this video the clinic manager talks us through a whistlestop tour of the clinic.

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Sports Friends VIDEO: Daniel the Shoemaker

At one sports camp in Nigeria, young people had the opportunity to learn vocational skills — such as shoemaking! Daniel’s time at camp not only showed him Christ’s love, but also launched his career as a shoemaker in Jos, Nigeria.

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Bringing peace — spring by spring

Christians and Muslims are joining together to make water accessible in their communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, where water is a cherished resource.

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Ingessana people discover the truth about Jesus

The truth could not be hidden from the Ingessana people, as many are turning to Jesus Christ as their saviour, even amidst extreme hardship.

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Courageous mission

Despite incredible risks, Michael has been committed to these people who have never heard the gospel.

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The nine year secondary education

Four years. That is how long it should have taken. But nine years after starting at Sudan Interior Church (SIC) School, the first students have finally graduated from their secondary school education.

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Joy in the face of death

SIM worker Walter serves with Life Challenge Africa in Kenya, which seeks to show Christ’s love to Muslim neighbours. He recounts his unique experience as a COVID-19 patient and the grace God provided him during suffering.

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‘Strengthened through diversity’ in the SIM global family

SIM International Director Joshua Bogunjoko reflects on our value of diversity in teams and what that means for our perceptions and perspectives.

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