SIM Stories
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.
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.
Hospital seeks to serve more mums
Delivering new life into the world is an incredible blessing, but it can be devastating if the right care is not available. That's why staff at the SIM hopsital in Mandritsara, Madagascar, are seeking to expand their capacity to reach more mums-to-be and live up to their name: 'Good News'.
Opening doors through business ministries
Knowing God has uniquely gifted each of us to help share the gospel, SIM Business Ministries harnesses workplace skills to reach out where other mission models cannot.
SIM Stories
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.
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.
Hospital seeks to serve more mums
Delivering new life into the world is an incredible blessing, but it can be devastating if the right care is not available. That's why staff at the SIM hopsital in Mandritsara, Madagascar, are seeking to expand their capacity to reach more mums-to-be and live up to their name: 'Good News'.
Opening doors through business ministries
Knowing God has uniquely gifted each of us to help share the gospel, SIM Business Ministries harnesses workplace skills to reach out where other mission models cannot.
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