New youth club shares the gospel

More than 40 young people in northern Ghana are hearing the gospel through an exciting new youth club in Tumu.

Story

It took a team to care for Nestor

A long and painful stay at Bembéréké Hospital in Benin led Nestor to Christ. It took a team of people to both care for him and share the gospel with him.

Story

Alvaro sees the truth of Jesus

Alvaro had struggled with alcohol all his life but changed completely after being told about Jesus when he came for new glasses

Story

International Leadership and Services

SIM International Leadership and Services facilitates SIM’s task of extending the kingdom of God by giving leadership and support, defining policy and best practices, and providing administrative services.

Ministry

Pacific2Nations

This ministry aims to empower a movement of Pacific people, rising up and going into the nations, proclaiming the Gospel and demonstrating God's love and power.

Ministry

Church Partnerships

To facilitate more churches in Australia to fulfill Christ’s global mission and cross-cultural mission locally.

Ministry

University Ministry

This ministry seeks to reach out to the 2.5 million university students enrolled in 170 universities in Thailand.

Ministry

Missionary Kid Education

We need multiple solutions for schooling. These include home schooling, home school cooperatives, boarding, supporting MK schools, scholarships for those from new sending contexts, and more.

Ministry

Radical Grace

This ministry compassionately cares to those suffering with AIDS in Thailand.

Ministry

Church Planting in Thailand

Looking for church planters with long-term perspectives.

Ministry

Mobilisation Ministry

To send Filipino missionaries locally and to our other SIM countries through tent-making and traditional means. We desire to send workers to communities where Christ is least known.

Ministry

Discipling and Training Mongolian Churches

This ministry is to equip Mongolian leaders with leadership skills, godly character, and capacity for impacting the society.

Ministry

Mobilising Missionaries and Churches

To empower and mobilise Korean and East Asian missionaries and churches in reaching out through various ministries to communities who don’t know Christ in SIM’s strategic areas.

Ministry

The piano bench ministry

Playing in an orchestra can open opportunities for heartfelt discussions about Jesus. Find out about Jill's "piano bench ministry."

Story

Modelling the Christian faith through relationships

Living out our faith with sincerity is often a powerful avenue for the Holy Spirit to minister to others.

Story

Going where there is no gospel in Asia

Julie* is part of a small team hoping to bring the word of God and maybe, one day, the first church among a Central Asian minority.

Story

Connecting cultures through dreams

I am usually not a dreamer, but I had a dream where I decided to cut my hair. In my dream, as I turned my head sideways my face turned into one of the local people.

Story

Sports Friends moves to the megacity

Sports Friends has ministries in many of the far-flung corners of the world; from Peru, to Nigeria to Thailand. The mental scenes that correspond to those places might be something like a dusty plain with children playing football under a tree with wide, spreading branches. Or a field lined with palm trees, young girls avoiding monsoon-season puddles as they practice volleyball. And sure, these picturesque rural settings really are some of the places where Sports Friends works, but what about sports ministry in an urban context, where fields and courts are not in open spaces, but tucked amidst buildings and side streets?

Story

Filipino Christians provide relief goods during pandemic

Believers in the Philippines are carefully reaching out as the hands of Christ to those who are affected by the coronavirus.

Story

When God intervenes

SIM missionary Nikali first thought “What will happen to the ministry?” when the pandemic hit the Philippines. But God enabled it to move forward in ways that exceeded understanding.

Story

Sharing the light of Christ with Filipino Muslims

It’s midday on a Tuesday. The day care for young children that Jo and two others run in a neighbourhood of Manila is coming to a close. Time for a break!

Story

New missions Centre carries SIM Philippines into new era

The time intensive plants take tending and patience, finally yielding a crop many years after planting. So it goes with ministry to minority religious groups in the Philippines.

Story

Empowering indigenous people to worship through the arts

Filipino Christians find unique cultural avenues for expressing their faith.

Story

Crossing barriers to Filipinos

Ibrahim, a former Filipino Muslim, and his wife Mae are crossing cultural and religious barriers in Mindanao to support Islamic communities and the people who serve them. Through local arts, storytelling and the House of Barnabas retreat centre they are hoping to introduce Muslim Filipinos to the prophet Isa (Jesus).

Story

COVID increases vulnerabilities for people living with HIV

When Fai* arrived in Thailand as a migrant, she was unwell from HIV. By God’s hand, she connected with the local SIM Hope for Life ministry, through which she got access to treatment. But the COVID-19 restrictions disrupted her medication.

Story

Saaw's escape

Saaw used to tell fortunes, make holy water for people, and consecrate their spirit shrines. But the spirits only brought her hardship and fear. Learn how she escaped and embraced peace in Christ.

Story

Saaw and Dtang: Freeing a friend

Dtang had to drive past Saaw’s house on her way to the rice field each day. So, she told her about Jesus.

Story

While I'm at homeschool

Watch this great video which gives you a flavour of what homeschool looks like for mission kids in Thailand. Could you be their next teacher?

Story

Seeing a new future for Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya was once a mighty capital. Now it is a forgotten provincial town - and one with scarcely any Christian witness. But a few SIM cross-cultural workers and their local partners see something new happening in Ayutthaya. Watch this video to hear more about their vision.

Story

Numbers - Accounting as Mission

Accountant Veronica is amazed at how God is using her gifts and skills

Story

Gospel hope transforms lives of addicted couple

Our partners in Mongolia are doing some astonishing gospel work among people with addictions, helping them out of their dependencies and into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. This is a first-person account of how one woman's life has been transformed.

Story

Misheels university students present Christmas

Lecturer and SIM worker, Misheel, had the chance to answer questions about the gospel, all because her students chose an astonishing subject for their group projects: Christmas.

Story

A noble job: Engaging the universities

Engaging the Universities is reaching students and faculty around the world to share God’s love with them. Find out what it's like to live out the gospel as a professor in Mongolia.

Story

Loving the oppressor (and not only the oppressed)

The Bible talks about loving the oppressed – the widows and orphans, those who have suffered and have been treated unjustly. But what about loving the oppressors, the ones who have sinned against others? In Myanmar, the Bamar majority people are seen as oppressors and the perpetrators of some of the worst violations to human rights. These are the people Sandra and Tim want to share Jesus with.

Story

‘Why did you leave New Zealand?’

When their neighbours ask, “Why did you leave New Zealand to work in our land?” Ben and Aislinn* reply with the truth: “Because we care about this country and love its people.”

Story

The Taits serve Papua New Guinea

After a total of 11 years’ mission work in Papua New Guinea, Jill and Phil have seen God do "abundantly more than [they] expected.”

Story

Food impact as mission

New Zealand's Good Neighbour rescues food as they point to the Saviour.

Story

Erica aims for Doro

New Zealand nurse Erica Aarsen is trusting God through the COVID-19 pandemic as she waits to start a long-term placement at Doro Clinic in South Sudan.

Story

Career coaching service available for COVID-19s jobless

Motivated by the gospel, professional career coaches Daniel and Jeanie Ough are offering their free services to anyone without jobs during the pandemic. Read on to find out about this opportunity.

Story

Pacific Asia

Region

“Nothing I would rather do”

For Geoffrey, serving in cross-cultural mission is not limited to geography. He feels the burden to preach the good news, which is why he'll be leaving Kenya to minister in the UK.

Story

The fork in the road

There's an untrodden road that leads to communities where Jesus isn't known. Watch this reflection on the old path behind and the new one ahead in Ethiopia.

Story

Care reaches Malawi camps of Cyclone Ana survivors

In late January, Cyclone Ana devasted southern Malawi and left approximately 90 relief camps throughout the region. SIM is working with partners to care for survivors who’ve long been battered by disaster.

Story

Three cyclones leave Madagascar suffering

On the heels of a prolonged drought, Madagascar has now been accosted by three cyclones within a month’s time. Working with partners, our SIM team in the area is acting to distribute aid to, visit with, and pray for the survivors.

Story

Faithful in study, fluent in hope

Sometimes the language learning phase for mission workers can seem like a detour. But language coach Candace who serves Faithful Witness teams sees it as a ministry in and of itself.

Story

You’re never late to God’s mission

At an age when most workers are celebrating many years on the field and well established in ministry, Cindylou Barclay was just being introduced to Christianity. Read her testimony of how God uses people to fulfil his mission outside of traditional timelines.

Story

I can hear you

Addis, Yohannes, and Joseph lost their hearing during childhood. When they moved to Addis Adaba for better opportunities, they found it difficult to gain employment, as many in the Deaf community do. But that's when they encountered the water project "Minch," where SIM workers serve.

Story

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.

Story

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.

Story

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.

Story

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.

Story

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.

Story

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!

Story

Numbers - Vimeo

Web Content

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.

Story

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.

Story

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.

Story

Sudan_and_South_Sudan

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

Country

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.

Story

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.

Story

West_African_Missions_Office

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.

Country

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!

Story

Core Values content

Web Content

Flying hope and healing with SIMAIR

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

Story

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.

Ministry

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.

Story

Caring for children at risk

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

Story

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.

Story

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.

Ministry

Body Content | Bogunjoko Page

Web Content