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Gospel bears fruit in hard-to-reach places

SIM writer Lee Forland shares the joy of seeing how the good news is spreading and bearing fruit among the Yao people in the hard-to-reach rural areas of eastern Malawi.

Bathtub baptism brings joy in North Africa

More than a year after stepping into a SIM woker's local church just to find out what it looked like inside, a woman in North Africa comes to faith and is baptised.

How did he make you feel?

SIM Kenya director Dr. Peter Okaalet sadly passed away last year, having made a significant impact in the field of HIV/AIDS medicine, as well as in the lives of the people around him. SIM stories writer Tohru Inoue remembers his personal experience of the man behind the medic.

"Me? A soccer coach?"

Crippled from birth by polio, Pastor Gloh laughed at the idea of becoming a soccer coach. Now, trained by SIM's Sports Friends, he is seeing God do amazing things through sports for young people in his community.

Word like rain to Gabra desert-dwellers

Life is hard for displaced Gabra desert-dwellers northern Kenya. But, though the ground is dry, God promises that the water of his gospel will not fail to bring about the life of joy and peace he intends it to.

Relief Efforts Aid Mangu Region

SIM Nigeria staff delivered 500 blankets and sleeping mats in May to Christian villagers fleeing recent violence in the Mangu region in central Nigeria.

God of comfort ...and Peace

The comfort of Christ reaches out to a mum-to-be during a critical operation through a short-term worker serving in Nigeria between college and medical school.

Teachers learn lesson in joy at Nairobi's Ark School

Teachers Mel and Sarah are learning a lot.

God's the boss: Sarindra's story

Sarindra was amazed when God, having saved him from alcoholism, asked him to join in the work of spreading the gospel, not as a pastor, but as a technician. Read or listen to his story here.

ELWA paediatric and malnutrition programmes save lives

As a new SIM project - 'Sustaining God’s Children' - is established to support essential paediatric services at ELWA Hospital, Liberia, discover how this vital provision is saving lives and showing gospel compassion.

Devotion music video brings young people into mission

Popular French band Devotion join with SIM France to inspire a new generation of gospel-carriers to 'Go', with a specially created song and music video now being shared on social media.

Hospitality erases sorrow

Hospitality is a high quality in the West African culture. As SIM Canada explore the power of hospitality, Lucia Eberle shares lessons learned during 10 years of ministry with the Dorcas ministry in Niger.

We clinic by faith

Despite many trials, God has always provided for SIM's clinic in Doro, South Sudan. Even as their clinic doctor moves on to a new challenge, their attitude is an encouragement to all who work by faith.

ESWA awards its first degrees

The first ever graduates of the recently established Evangelical Seminary of West Africa have been awarded their degrees. Based in Congotown, ESWA is the first interdenominational evangelical seminary in Liberia to offer a master’s degree.

Kids swim for Cyclone Freddy relief

Shocked by the devastating effects of March's Cyclone Freddy in southern Malawi, three young children have used their love of swimming to raise funds for the relief effort. Find out how they got on, and how you could get involved.

Therapist’s skills are doors to hidden hearts

An SIM occupational therapist finds relationships formed through working with autisic children and their mums are doorways for the gospel in the culturally complex and politically sensitive Middle East.

When He speaks peace: Pray for Sudan

Saturday April 15, 2023 brought war to the country of Sudan. Join us as we pray to the Prince of peace for all who are displaced and all who mourn.

'Upper Zoom': SIM workers gather online to pray

On the very first ascension day, Jesus’ followers went straight from the mountain into their upper room to pray together. This ascension day, SIM workers from around the world did the same – not in a room, but on Zoom.

Our prayer

As we begin 10 days of prayer together, our SIM South Sudan team have written a prayer for the nation they serve. Join them as they pray.

Sewing seeds of hope

SIM worker Sarah Hopkins combines her creative sewing skills and therapy training to help people living in the Cape Town townships recover from trauma and discover hope in the gospel.

SIM Stories

Gospel bears fruit in hard-to-reach places

SIM writer Lee Forland shares the joy of seeing how the good news is spreading and bearing fruit among the Yao people in the hard-to-reach rural areas of eastern Malawi.

Bathtub baptism brings joy in North Africa

More than a year after stepping into a SIM woker's local church just to find out what it looked like inside, a woman in North Africa comes to faith and is baptised.

How did he make you feel?

SIM Kenya director Dr. Peter Okaalet sadly passed away last year, having made a significant impact in the field of HIV/AIDS medicine, as well as in the lives of the people around him. SIM stories writer Tohru Inoue remembers his personal experience of the man behind the medic.

"Me? A soccer coach?"

Crippled from birth by polio, Pastor Gloh laughed at the idea of becoming a soccer coach. Now, trained by SIM's Sports Friends, he is seeing God do amazing things through sports for young people in his community.

Word like rain to Gabra desert-dwellers

Life is hard for displaced Gabra desert-dwellers northern Kenya. But, though the ground is dry, God promises that the water of his gospel will not fail to bring about the life of joy and peace he intends it to.

Relief Efforts Aid Mangu Region

SIM Nigeria staff delivered 500 blankets and sleeping mats in May to Christian villagers fleeing recent violence in the Mangu region in central Nigeria.

God of comfort ...and Peace

The comfort of Christ reaches out to a mum-to-be during a critical operation through a short-term worker serving in Nigeria between college and medical school.

Teachers learn lesson in joy at Nairobi's Ark School

Teachers Mel and Sarah are learning a lot.

God's the boss: Sarindra's story

Sarindra was amazed when God, having saved him from alcoholism, asked him to join in the work of spreading the gospel, not as a pastor, but as a technician. Read or listen to his story here.

ELWA paediatric and malnutrition programmes save lives

As a new SIM project - 'Sustaining God’s Children' - is established to support essential paediatric services at ELWA Hospital, Liberia, discover how this vital provision is saving lives and showing gospel compassion.

Devotion music video brings young people into mission

Popular French band Devotion join with SIM France to inspire a new generation of gospel-carriers to 'Go', with a specially created song and music video now being shared on social media.

Hospitality erases sorrow

Hospitality is a high quality in the West African culture. As SIM Canada explore the power of hospitality, Lucia Eberle shares lessons learned during 10 years of ministry with the Dorcas ministry in Niger.

We clinic by faith

Despite many trials, God has always provided for SIM's clinic in Doro, South Sudan. Even as their clinic doctor moves on to a new challenge, their attitude is an encouragement to all who work by faith.

ESWA awards its first degrees

The first ever graduates of the recently established Evangelical Seminary of West Africa have been awarded their degrees. Based in Congotown, ESWA is the first interdenominational evangelical seminary in Liberia to offer a master’s degree.

Kids swim for Cyclone Freddy relief

Shocked by the devastating effects of March's Cyclone Freddy in southern Malawi, three young children have used their love of swimming to raise funds for the relief effort. Find out how they got on, and how you could get involved.

Therapist’s skills are doors to hidden hearts

An SIM occupational therapist finds relationships formed through working with autisic children and their mums are doorways for the gospel in the culturally complex and politically sensitive Middle East.

When He speaks peace: Pray for Sudan

Saturday April 15, 2023 brought war to the country of Sudan. Join us as we pray to the Prince of peace for all who are displaced and all who mourn.

'Upper Zoom': SIM workers gather online to pray

On the very first ascension day, Jesus’ followers went straight from the mountain into their upper room to pray together. This ascension day, SIM workers from around the world did the same – not in a room, but on Zoom.

Our prayer

As we begin 10 days of prayer together, our SIM South Sudan team have written a prayer for the nation they serve. Join them as they pray.

Sewing seeds of hope

SIM worker Sarah Hopkins combines her creative sewing skills and therapy training to help people living in the Cape Town townships recover from trauma and discover hope in the gospel.