Healed
That day brought an unexpected surprise. He was almost a skeleton, but there he was saying, “I want to come and work again”. read more
News from Chile
Latest update from David and Michelle Fauchon after the massive earthquake.read more
A life transformed
Hiwot's life has been dramatically changed through the ministry of Deborah House. Now she is sharing Christ’s love at Makki.read more
Prayer changes things
As three young men prayed for revival and renewal in their churches and communities, God led them to be part of the change. read more
Chapananga Church Dedication
The whole pulpit and surrounding sitting area had been sculpted out of mud. Even the pews had been sculpted from mud. A really organic church!read more
Monumental day for SIM Paraguay
Within a few years, Latin America will be the continent with the largest population of young people worldwide. read more
You're going to the Headmaster!
God allowed me to become handicapped so that I could give others hope.read more
Caiphas Ngarivhume is a man with a mission
Born and raised in rural Zimbabwe, Ciaphas is SIM's Program Manager for HOPE for AIDS in Zimbabwe. read more
Breaking the cycle
Kate Leeming tells her story of discovery as she visits SIM missionaries working in the Sahel, Niger.read more
Football, friendship and faith
A football, cricket bat, volley ball or a badminton racket can make a difference for the kingdom of God. read more
Equipping Filipinos
Amy is a Sunday School coordinator, elder of her local church and has a street ministry to prostitutes. Her confidence in her abilities to serve the Lord and para-church ministries has grown since she trained at Koinonia. read more
Needed in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the most densely populated agricultural nation on earth. More than half of the people are illiterate, under-nourished, and underemployed . read more
Medical ministry
Ever wondered about using your medical skills in world mission? Mike takes a look at questions that you might be wondering about . read more
Travelling light
Things that in another life held so much meaning to them were now just things holding them back from reaching their goal.read more
SIM base attacked
SIM workers tell how God protected them the night their village was attacked and their houses burned . read more
Telling the story
Storytelling is spreading the gospel in a way that touches people's hearts and is opening doors to many new ministries.read more
Visiting Joshua
Unbelievably Joshua, who cannot walk or even push himself in a wheelchair but he is an avid football fan and coaches a community team. read more
An Inconvenient Life
What does it mean to live with the inconvenience and radical love that Jesus lived with?read more
House of Hope
Before first light, his young and beautiful wife had gone to heaven, leaving the new born baby with him. read more
Discipleship on Campus
Students took the experience to their university campus and began sharing with other students and an intentional discipleship ministry began on campus. read more
Passion for Mongolia
Mongolia is one of the oldest countries in the world and the fifth largest in Asia, its vastness is accentuated by its sparse population. read more
Second round graduates!
Have confidence… multiply the talents given to you… and don’t branch from what you have been called to do.read more
Meet Adam
Galmi Hospital is caring for many people who are in need of urgent medical attention but who cannot afford it.read more
Serving Him
God is winnowing and carrying away that desire to have "stuff". He is teaching me to live with less and appreciate what I do have.read more
They have a dream
The number of youth and family campers has now exceeded the capacity of any campsite in the country!read more
Unusual solution
Let me tell you about a school that is distinctly different from the way education normally functions in Ecuador.read more
My friend Nate
Nate is a carpenter...like Jesus and for Jesus. He lives here in Cochabamba with his wife, Cindy, and their first born child.read more
Surprising Success
Mary was challenged to consider what success really means in the middle of the everydayness of life.read more
Scars
Jamie is a SIM short-termer working in Ecuador with El Sendero Cafe, outreaching to university students. God’s been teaching her about scars. read more
Freed from Debt
Terani was struggling to take care of her 5 children alone and had no idea how she could repay the large amount of money they had borrowed.read more
Ethiopian Famine
Hardest hit are the nomadic pastoralists, eking out an existence by herding camels and goats in the hottest place on earth.read more
Miracles in Mitwero
Finding a mission that would send out Japanese missionaries was not an easy task but now Tan and Izumi are seeing miracles in Mitwero.read more
More than porridge
Each school morning thirteen hundred children receive breakfast and the Word of God through the Arequipa Children’s Ministry and local churches. read more
Hands on
God has given Sally courage, compassion and a deep love for people dying with AIDS and enabled her to have a special ministry in Johannesburg. read more
What if?
SIM is helping to meet the needs of children and the many homeless mothers who live and work on the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh. read more
Giving children hope
Imagine the difference it would make if we could rescue all children from the grip of poverty and enable them to live with dignity and confidence.read more
Hiwot off to Makki
Hiwot doesn’t have a mother, father or siblings, yet over the last five years her life has changed dramatically and now she has hope and a ministry. read more
Back to work
Richmore wanted to do something to help HOPE for AIDS who helped restore his life. Now he is committed to teaching young people carpentry and welding. read more
A cup of cold water
With possibly the worst arsenic groundwater contamination problem in the world (nearly 86% of the wells SIMaid has tested are contaminated), the people of Bangladesh face tremendous health risks. read more
Seeing change
It's exciting to see communities being healed, embracing change and reaching out to others. As understanding lessens fear, many others are set free to accept help.read more
Common sense for war-torn Liberia
Soon after Kedrick White was called to return to his homeland of Liberia in 2007, he began volunteering at ELWA radio, hosting a weekly program called Music and Sense. read more
Rebuilding ELWA Radio
ELWA’s transmitter is reaching about two-thirds of Liberia's nearly 3.2 million people, broadcasting in seven different tribal languages.read more
School in the desert
Sahel Academy is more than a school; it is a community. Check out the vacancies for Academic year 2010-2011. read more
Ruth's journey
A story about one woman’s search for God. It started in childhood and bridged the chasms of persecution, fear and malicious gossip.read more
The journey to Danja
Bouncing along the road from Niamey to Maradi, squashed, hot, and not even sure that our luggage had got onto the right bus, we had 10 hours ahead of us. read more
Dolly’s story
Dolly’s life was in danger but God provided healing in quite unexpected and unusual ways. Dolly can see how God has worked all things for good in her life. read more
Stolen cables
The radio went silent. Thirty metres of copper cable had been stolen from the transmitters on a nearby mountain despite all precautions.read more
A Faithful Pastor
Then there were no Quechua believers in Khari Mayu, Bolivia, now many have come to Christ thanks to the commitment of Teodoro. read more
Philippines flood relief
Our FilSIM team spreads out over 6 sections of Metro Manila as well as an area south of Manila that was equally hit by the flood and closer to the tidal currents of the ocean. Many of our workers suffered flood damage and loss of personal possessions. read more
Cafe/Restaurant Researcher
Who would have thought there was a place for a restaurant researcher in missions! If you have a restaurant background, you could have an amazing ministry. read more
Nursing School tutors needed
Use your nursing training and experience to produce well-qualified teachers for the health service in Nepal, as a witness for Christ.read more
Urgent prayer need
Prayer is a vital part of SIM’s ministry. Will you join us in praying for these two important situations?read more
Teaching the unteachable
Some call it a miracle. Others still find it hard to believe. Most thought that their deaf children were unteachable—not worth anything.read more
Rescuing Kids from the Streets
Sports Friends are ministering to their communities through sports ministry programs. read more
The Village Church
I cringe to think of all the things I would have missed if I had told God “no” I’m not going to move to Africa. read more
Second chances
She wasn't dead but she certainly wasn't very well, either. Let's just say she was 'unresponsive', cold and had a heart rate. read more
Discovering potential
Often girls in Ethiopia area don’t have the same kind of encouragement that girls in the West have. They see themselves as the family helper or the donkey that goes for water.read more
iPodless
Two weeks ago was my first time to spend the night with the kids at our orphanage. Right before going to bed I realised my ipod had gone missing. read more
Today for Tomorrow
This program is helping hundreds of children learn a better way to live, giving them hope for an AIDS free future and introducing them to Jesus. read more
From the heart of Bolivia
DVD from Carachipampa Christian School in Bolivia. Check out the exciting possibilities for ministry.read more
That they might hear
There is no greater joy than to see people understand the message, be touched by the Holy Spirit and commit their lives to Christ. read more
Girls off the Street
Yasmin is a teenage girl in the sex trade with at least five clients a night. She says she is 15 but is more likely 13-14. read more
Flood Relief for Burkina Faso
At least five people have died and 15,000 are homeless in Ouagadougou as 10 inches of rain fell in one day. Homes and crops were destroyed.read more
Wattle flour
Our SIM team in Niger are using Australian Acacia trees in a variety of ways including improved food security . read more
Training Thai soccer coaches
Sports Friends conducted a 4-day sports ministry training for 55 soccer coaches in Thailand focusing on both ministry and coaching skills.read more
Introducing Cheryl
Juanita Manahan interviews Cheryl Day who is preparing to go to Ethiopia, to work with one of SIMaid’s agricultural projects.read more
Completed at last!
It was a beautiful day and full of surprises. There was a flurry of preparations as we purchased two bulls and four goats to adequately celebrate. read more
Echoes of War
I sat reading one day while two little boys ran by playing with a real gun. Not a toy. It was not plastic. It was a real gun. These children have grown up with war. read more
Team effort
Experience real mission in action, enjoy the synergy of teamwork, make a significant contribution to world mission but be prepared for a life-changing experience. read more
A new freedom
There’s a new sense of freedom and purpose creeping into the lives of people who previously knew only poverty and helplessness.read more
What’s your perspective?
Our perspective on life has a huge impact on how we feel. Seeing life through someone else’s eyes can help put our perspective in check.read more
Orphan care
Long term our program provides the conditions needed to help bring about lasting change…..but changing behaviour takes time and learning new skills requires perseverance.read more
Storytelling
From the Blog of Jeff and Amy McKissick. Jeff and Amy are medical missionaries working with SIM in Paraguay. They work in church planting and evangelism ministries. read more
Retirement planning
Retirement opened up a whole new chapter in Ian and Meg’s life through ministry with SIM. What are you planning in retirement?read more
Home School Teacher, Burkina Faso
The Ottosson family minister in Burkina Faso. They urgently need a teacher to home school their children for twelve months. Can you help?read more
Anyone for Cricket?
Did you know that cricket can be a powerful tool for influencing the lives of young people in India and other countries in South Asia? read more
Broad horizons
I come from a world where ambassadors are chauffeured along dusty, unpaved roads in shiny black cars while donkeys trot complacently on the pavement.read more
An idea was born
The eldest of four children, Mamman had been trying to help support his family since his father died. Then ECWA Youth Alive camp opened the door for a new future.read more
The shy one
As his face went under the water in the cow trough baptismal, I smiled as I thought back to the first time I saw this boy ... read more
Providing Hope
Partners in Hope is one of the few programs providing care for children with AIDS. It began with the work of SIM doctor, Perry Jansen.read more
Passion for sport
There are two universal languages, music and sport. Sport is being used to transform the lives of young people, their families and communities.read more
What’s happening in Sudan?
We praise God that the village evangelism spearheaded by our Ethiopian missionaries has borne fruit in 3 new “preaching points”. read more
Can you help?
A small pre-primary school in Namibia needs help. Unfinished classrooms are bitterly cold for children and staff. Can you help? read more
I had a dream
Young people hungry for God’s word and dreaming of owning their own Bible…that’s what Jimmie and Gloria discovered in Namibia.read more
A new independence
Fatima was a healthy 4 year old when she was struck down and eventually lost the use of her legs. Read her moving testimony.read more
Walkabout with the Tan family
The Tan family are training Bolivian doctors, partnering with the local church in medical outreach and nurturing Bolivian churches but the road isn’t always easy. read more
First Tears
I cried last night, not because of being homesick or because of a physical injury; but simple because for the first time, living in a third world country really hit home. read more
Hope for the Hopeless
The depth of the suffering borne by women and children in southern Sudan is beyond our comprehension.read more
A life changing conversation
As we rounded the corner to my house he said, “I really respect what you guys are doing here and I’m really interested in a relationship with God.” The words no sooner crossed his lips as we pulled up to my house. I quickly told him to please come by El Sendero so we could chat more. He promised to come to Faith Night the following night and I said goodbye.read more
Bishop Niringiye’s Message to SIM
Bishop Niringiye shared words of encouragement and challenge to everyone in the SIM community. Watch video.read more
Koyamentu Centre dedicated
Koyamentu, a place to be blessed, refreshed, and challenged to reach out in love and obedience to the Lord of the harvest.read more
Tough love
Many volunteers are themselves dependent on precarious agricultural cycles. Yet “their overflowing joy and extreme poverty wells up in rich generosity” read more
Arsenic Alleviation
Communities are being transformed through the Arsenic Alleviation project as many poor families are no longer at risk of developing arsenic-related diseases.read more
Railway children
Since Slumdog Millionaire burst onto the screen, more people are now aware of the plight of children who live on the streets of India.read more
Fruit of their labours
Missionaries often don’t get to see the fruit of their labours but Peter Cunningham is excited about what’s been achieved in the last seven years.read more
Double your money
A donor has offered to double any funds raised to extend the Union Bible Theological College in Mongolia. The growth of the student population has been a wonderful answer to prayer as the greatest need in Mongolian churches is for well trained pastors and leaders.read more
We care for you
A neighbourhood outreach introducing the way of salvation as well as helpful tips on health and agriculture had surprising results.read more
Fighting Poverty amongst the Bokos
When the price of maize increases by 75% it becomes out of reach for many rural people. SIMaid is helping to find sustainable solutions.read more
Orphan-headed household
Damale’s brother is in eighth grade and already head of the household as both their parents have died. Their story is not uncommon.read more
Book release - History of SIM Literature work in Nigeria
Catch a glimpse into the early life and work of SIM and its pioneers. Be inspired by God at work through a generation of faithful workers.read more
Capture the rain in Ethiopia
We’re looking for a team to go to Ethiopia in January 2010 to install rainwater guttering and tanks and pipes at a mission station at Gesses.read more
Searching for Chameleons
Juanita goes on a journey of discovery at the SIM Global Leaders’ Gathering in the misty hinterland of Nairobi.read more
New possibilities
What does it take to bring permanent change to children and families living in poverty? To help them become self sufficient and live with dignity? A partnership with the Meker church is opening up new possibilitiesread more
Radio at work
Recently 25 people were baptised in one of the Bariba churches in Parakou. Among them was David, who came to the Lord through a radio broadcast but was cut off by his family because of his faith.read more
No small thing
Living in Southern Sudan isn’t easy – it teaches you a new appreciation for the small things. Read this extract from Christiane’s blog. read more
How we Hope
Watch a video about HOPE for AIDS in Malawi.read more
Life at the CrossRoads
Life at the CrossRoads program helps individuals develop their values and change behaviours step-by-step.read more
Governor General, Quentin Bryce, visits the Fistula Hospital
The Fistula hospital in Addis Ababa restores the lives of women who would otherwise be outcasts in society. read more
Bringing Hope to Those in Need
Born into poverty, her father had died when she was young and her mother struggled to feed and clothe the family so education was impossible. Read Shiva's story.read more
Floods ravage Cuamba
3900 people homeless as floods ravage Cuamba, Mozambique. Some families lost everything except the clothes they were wearing. read more
Community Awakening
Breaking the poverty cycle through education and income-generating groups and developing health and environmental awareness programs. read more
Radio Hope’s ministry
Radio Hope, the local Christian radio station set up by SIM in Loja, Ecuador, is reaching out with God’s word every day and lives are being changed.read more
Not quite what they expected
I joined the Peace Corps asking to go to Asia, in hopes that I could spend time in Buddhist monasteries and perhaps even become a monk. Instead I was sent to Africa, where Jesus showed me that He is God and that He loves me.read more
Sudan calling
SIM has urgent need for personnel in Southern Sudan. We need people to go, people to pray and people like Virginia. Read her story.read more
Pachi - Thank you
For many Bolivian women, daily life is a constant struggle to make ends meet. Through inspiration, design and the encouragement of two of our missionaries God has changed many lives.read more
The Sun-powered Gospel
Welcome to Salima where solar powered irrigation systems are quenching thirst in this sun-scorched land and powering the advancement of the gospel.read more
Namoussa’s story
Namoussa’s mother had given birth to 6 children but he was the only one to survive; now he was close to death.read more
Girl receives top honours
In a culture when girls are traditionally not usually permitted to attend school, things are changing. read more
New beginnings
In some of the most desolate parts of Addis Ababa, people who were weak and close to death are finding new life and hope.read more
New SIM office
Mission vision is growing in many African countries. SIM is seeking meaningful and effective ways to be involved in mission development in West Africa. read more
Why Mahadaga?
Two SIM short-termers, nursing in the Mahadaga Clinic in Burkina Faso, share about the ups and the downs of their mission experience.read more
A missionary kid’s perspective
The drug-addict has a name, the robber has a face and the impoverished and hungry for Christ are always there.read more
SIM-TEC Ministry
Africa have recognised that education must play a key role in effecting change on their continent. Churches across Africa are calling upon SIM for help.read more
Helping Zimbabwe
Grim estimates show that Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation is worse than anticipated with nearly 7 million needing emergency aid.read more
Night classes for Sudanese soldiers
Missionaries had the amazing opportunity to teach soldiers at their Basic Education Learning centre. Many are now attending a newly-formed church.read more
New Somali Bibles Are Ready For Download
A new revised Somali language Bible now available and it can also be downloaded to your computer or cell phone.read more
SIM works with South African Partners to provide relief for Zimbabweans
Discover some of the details surrounding the process of trying to deliver food into Zimbabwe and what is being done for the Zimbabwe refugees in South Africa. read more
Bringing change in Yawisla
It’s been quite a week in Yawisla. Sara swallowed rat poison after her mother told her she was worthless one too many times.read more
Empty nest adventure
In 2000, we were like many empty nesters. Our children had left home. We had a nice house and jobs that we enjoyed but…read more
Gardening her way to mission
Cynthia dreamt of starting her own nursery but the closer she got to her goal, the clearer it became that it was not what life was all about.read more
Changing the concept of religion
It is not yet 10 years since a church was burned in one of the Ditamari villages. Now many of the Ditamari people are turning to the Lord.read more
Farmers new direction
Abdul worked long and hard as a labourer but still could not support his family. A challenge from one of our field workers changed the direction of his life.read more
Summer Camp Paraguayan style
One toilet and one shower for 100 girls! They shared mattresses and ran out of food but it was one of the best camps ever.read more
Genetics and discipleship
What has genetics got to do with discipleship asks Liz McGregor, SIMs champion for mentoring and discipleship. read more
True Religion in Samaru
Nigerian widows face grim futures because their in-laws have the right to their sons’ possessions. They are receiving help at the Samaru Widows’ School. read more
A vital part to play
We helped women understand their roles in the church, family and community and showed them they have a vital role to play.read more
A pair of shoes and an umbrella
God can multiply any gift that we are willing to give him!read more
Grace and healing in Nepal
Her cancer didn’t respond to chemotherapy treatment but God chose to heal her and she and her husband found a Saviour.read more
Learning to Forgive
Abused and despised by their northern neighbours for decades, one leader challenged people to forgive and show love to all.read more
Transforming a Clinic
“Work through me, so that when I look back, I can see that you did something amazing through me.”read more
Key role at Bingham Academy
Bingham Academy plays a key role in enabling families to work and minister in Ethiopia. Will you be part of this exciting and rewarding ministry? read more
Albino people face threat of human sacrifice in Tanzania
As the developed world reels from the shock waves of financial crisis, a crisis of a different kind is sweeping Tanzania.read more
The “extra” special tour
It’s all about building relationships, so what could we do with the keen farmers and nurserymen who arrived after the field day was over? read more
Six children die from malnutrition
Imagine losing six of your children through malnutrition before they were a year old. Imagine finding help before another child dies.read more
Radio outreach to the Quechua
Mosoj Chaski is the only evangelical radio station broadcasting exclusively in the Quechua language reaching out to several million Quechua in Bolivia.read more
People needed in Nepal
Being a missionary in Nepal is not a job for the faint at heart. But the rewards are great. SIM has one worker in Nepal, but we want to send more people like her! Nepal needs more people with a pioneering spirit; those who are courageous and tenacious with a strong heart for God; and those who will embrace the Nepali language, culture, and people for Christ. read more
On the streets of Bangladesh
There are an estimated 249,200 children working without adult supervision on the streets of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Approximately 15% of these children are homeless. Many of the homeless girls have been sexually exploited and are at a high risk of becoming sex workers.read more
Between Friends
An epidemic of teen pregnancies within the church, was handled in destructive ways. Between Friends is a group helping to restore relationships and provide positive teaching with a Christian focus.read more
Around the clock with a missionary doctor in Benin
Spend a day with Dr. Judith Jaggi as she takes you behind the scenes at Bembereke Hospital, where critical human need is being met and Christ’s love shared. read more
Sports Friends’ Camp
During the summer, 146 of the 248 Ethiopian youth attending camp made first time professions to follow Jesus.read more
English is a hot commodity
Feeling like Maria on the way to the VonTrapp family mansion, I armed myself with prize boxes, cardboard crowns, prayers, and some Tylenol.read more
Persecution in India
Christians in nine districts in the Indian state of Orissa are being targeted with violence by radical Hindu groups.read more
It’s open!
This secondary school is reaching an area of over one million people and teaching much more than academic subjects – it’s providing a future.read more
Uncle Joseph
I’ve never had to go days without food or water. I’ve never lived under a bridge or on the streets or had to beg for money.read more
Preach it Brother!
Pastors, farmers, welders, store owners, miners, public servants and a nun all wanted to learn how to read and teach the Bible. read more
Orphan Care Program
There are over 1.2 million orphans in Malawi. SIM is helping many who could be marginalised and exposed to child labour and abuse. read more
A family affair
The Lee family are having a significant impact in Nigeria. New churches have been built, national missionaries trained, clean water provided and a literacy program is underway! read more
Coffee in Ecuador
Maria found herself enjoying a steaming cup of coffee in the town’s teenage hot spot, El Sendero. Glancing at the menu, Maria’s destiny was set. read more
Kanayas story
Kanaya’s father passed away from AIDS in 2006, the same year his mother learned she was HIV-infected. Duncan Academy gave him a future.read more
Bringing Life Abundant to Schools
Peer educators are students themselves and with training they are changing understanding and perception of HIV, AIDS, sexuality and self image. read more
Seminary for Mapuche Christians
A seminary has been designed specifically to meet the needs of the Mapuche people who have had limited education and economic opportunities.read more
Students but no scholarships
Boniface would love to go to Bible College. He and four others have been accepted but without scholarships they will not be able to train.read more
Goal: to reach 50,000 young people for Christ
67% of Burkina Faso's population is under the age of 25. Reaching them with the gospel is urgent.read more
What am I doing in Paraguay?
I am an English teacher at an elementary school, but that’s just the beginning…read more
A Corner of Happiness
It is a privilege to teach in an environment where I can openly share God’s love and plan of healing for a broken world. read more
Radio reaches the “forgotten people”
Cotahuasi Canyon, at almost twice the depth of the Grand Canyon, is officially the deepest canyon on earth, it is home of the “forgotten people”. Read how that is changing…read more
First Latinos with SIM Kenya
“As a teenager, I started to plan my life. Every decision I made was with the goal of becoming a missionary in Africa . . . ’ read more
Sharing God’s love in Sudan
First secondary school in an area inhabited by nearly one million people to open in Southern Sudan in September 2008. read more
Heart for Kids
They line the roadways carrying water and wood. They play in yards and on street corners. They are 68% of Malawi’s population. read more
The last day of my first wonderful year
It was the last day of my first, wonderful year as a missionary school teacher at Bingham Academy, Ethiopiaread more
I didn’t want to go!
I was heading for a one-year internship in Zimbabwe, so when God called me to Malawi, I didn’t want to go.read more
Facing trials in ministry
The African Evangelical Church’s first missionaries face big challenges as they establish and grow their ministry in Mozambique...read more
Facing big challenges
The African Evangelical Church’s first missionaries face big challenges as they establish and grow their ministry in Mozambique... read more
SIM in China
As the world's attention is on Beijing during the Olympics, SIM workers in China are focusing on the least reached groups in Chinese society.read more
Graduation with a difference
Sahel Academy provides an education for missionaries children and the English speaking community. read more
Megavoice “Baptised” in the Nile
A thrilling testimony about what God is doing in southern Sudan! read more
Will you be part of the solution?
Over 110 students are presently enrolled in the Bible Training Centre of Mongolia but the facilities are hopelessly inadequate to meet the demand and waiting lists are growing. read more
APPLE Project
In one school in Zambia 13 of the 14 girls qualified to move to grade 8, were pregnant. At the same school, a class of 167 pupils were asked how many of them had had sex and all but one 9-year old raised their hand. read more
A good news story about malnutrition
One child dies of malnutrition every six seconds! Our SIM team working with malnourished children in Burkina Faso are trailling Plumpy’Nut with encouraging results. read more
China Mourns
While the initial media focus on the earthquake has ended, the real work of helping people recover from the disaster has only begun. The magnitude of the work ahead is beyond description. The sorrow and mourning is indescribable. read more
Against the tide - The river divides them
For six months of the year the people have no access to food, medical care and education as the flooded Yabus river cuts the town in two.read more
Unity in Christ
Weeklong conferences prepared pastors for more effective ministry and helped them experience a new unity in Christ. read more
Nowhere to turn
Confused and desperate for peace, she considered taking not only her own life, but the life of her children as well.read more
Changing lives with a straw
At any given moment, about half the world’s poor are suffering from water-related diseases. Six thousand people, mainly children, die each day. Something as simple as a straw has the potential to change that. Read about how SIM is using LifeStraw.read more
Ain’t no Mountain High Enough
Dil Maya is climbing a mountain of social need in Nepal, braced with the gospel of Jesus Christ. read more
Not just a game
Basketball, cricket, soccer, whatever your sport, are you willing to share your expertise with young people around the world who don’t know Christ? Like Chris you will have the opportunity to share your faith and commitment to Jesus and see lives changed. read more
China Earthquake Relief
SIM and its partners in China are responding to show Christ's compassion to the Chinese people in the face of such staggering disaster. read more
ELWA making an impact
Faith’s life has improved dramatically since she came to ELWA hospital weighing 61 pounds. Now she weighs 110 pounds. read more
Champions in Zimbabwe
Working in HIV and AIDS ministry is physically and emotionally exhausting but Martin and Silke are changing the lives of children orphaned by AIDS. read more
Making a difference in India
“I felt God calling me to work in urban health and so I have spent six months getting to know the needs of twenty nearby slum areas.” Read Savita’s story read more
The Road to Bingham
It was really the seemingly ordinary and unexciting choices that led me to the place I am today, even though I was unaware of it at the time. read more
A Miracle
Four SIM missionaries and an AIMAir pilot OK after their plane went off the runway in Southern Sudan.read more
A Safe Place for Healing
As I look back on my experience, I see how God has used my internship in the Philippines to shape and mature me. read more
Lighthouse for Christ
Can you imagine ten congregations, with eight different languages, using the same church building for their church services every week? read more
Training teachers to give hope
Lili came from a disadvantaged background, but she had a desire to teach. FEISA gave her a scholarship and helped her discover her vocation. read more
Give me road
The potholes are so big that I’ve heard that donkeys sometimes lie in them, with just their ears poking out! read more
Ministry opportunities in Central & Southeast Asia
Learn more about how you can serve God in this region. read more
Ministry opportunities in Thailand
Learn more about the opportunities in Central and Southeast Asia and how you can serve God in this region. read more
Ministry opportunities in Mongolia
Learn more about the opportunities in Central and Southeast Asia and how you can serve God in this region. read more
Ministry opportunities in China
Learn more about the opportunities in Central and Southeast Asia and how you can serve God in this region.read more
Ministry opportunities in the Philippines
Learn more about the opportunities in Central and Southeast Asia and how you can serve God in this region read more
Ray of Hope in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economy is in tatters, it’s political future uncertain and 34% of the country is living with AIDS. Read about a ray of hope… read more
Do I need a bible college degree?
Kate is 21 years old and a student of Spanish and Latin American studies at Manchester University. Currently she is in Ecuador for 8 months, sharing Jesus. Her passion is knitting. read more
A Tragedy and a call
His journey to Bible College began in the waters of the Indian Ocean amid the wreckage of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961. This is his story: read more
Healing wounds in Kenya
“Eldoret was in the heart of the fighting and killing. We expected to find deep division and anger. We came under armed escort.” read more
Morling College Team
Morling College Team involved in SIM's HOPE for AIDS ministry in Malawi. What was it really like? read more
It's still raining
It has started to rain again. Kidist sits in the dark, listening fearfully. She can’t sleep and neither can her brothers and sisters. read more
God Called Me: My Journey to Mongolia
My journey began when I heard an SIM speaker who told us to "step out in faith toward God and not hold back." That challenge spoke to me, and I joined a short-term team going to a medical college in the Gobi Desert for five weeks. read more
Life is more than academics
Dan Field went to Sahel Academy in Niger to teach maths for six months and stayed three and a half years. read more
Anyone for coffee?
Let’s go get some coffee. I’ll take you to my favourite place, El Sendero in Loja, Ecuador.read more
Prayers of thousands answered
Sudan: First gathering of Mabaan church leaders in Mabaan country for 21 years! 200-250 people every day! read more
Mission Internships - Philippines
Gain exposure to life as a cross-cultural worker, while sharpening and exercising your own ministry skills in another culture.read more
Mission Internships - Zambia
Gain exposure to life as a cross-cultural worker, while sharpening and exercising your own ministry skills in another culture. read more
Mission Internships - Ghana
Gain exposure to life as a cross-cultural worker, while sharpening and exercising your own ministry skills in another culture.read more
Mission Internships
Gain exposure to life as a cross-cultural worker, while sharpening and exercising your own ministry skills in another culture. read more
Exploring what to do in retirement?
SIM can help you use a lifetime of experience to make a difference through cross-cultural ministry. Discover the diverse opportunities worldwide.read more
Arsenic in drinking water
It’s estimated that arsenic in drinking water will cause 200,000 – 270,000 deaths from cancer in Bangladesh alone. read more
The gift of hugging
SIM is actively recruiting short-term associates to serve from two months to two years in the Kenya SIMPact program in the slums of Nairobi. read more
Hitting the Road
A three-day trip off the beaten track in Benin visiting Bariba church fellowships some of which were planted through radio ministry.read more
Home-grown help
Home-based care volunteers are growing cotton or maize in order to provide additional food security for the sick and vulnerable children of the community. read more
Hunger season
There are now over 1.2 million orphans in Malawi. Without adequate care and support, many of these children will become marginalized, exposed to child labour and abuse. read more
SIM and Water Corporation
SIM working with Water Corporation of Western Australia to change lives in Ethiopia.read more
SIM Uruguay Vision Seeks to Build Strong Church
30 April 2007 — God has given SIM a bold vision to strengthen the church in Uruguay. The least evangelical country in South America, Uruguay is a secular society with a strong European influence. read more
Discipling Along the Way
1 June 2007 — Dancing back to my car, Hilda couldn't stop talking about how kind the Lord had been. First He taught her a needed lesson, then He rewarded her for learning it. read more
New Church Planting Opportunities in Thailand
3 July 2007 — Through its partnership with OMF Thailand, God has given SIM new opportunities to serve the people of Northeast Thailand. read more
They Hate Us
1 September 2007 — Yukako, a Japanese student at a U.S. seminary, didn’t want to help with the English Mission Training (EMT) Camp in Korea. read more
Community Destroyed by Fire
11 June 2007 — On May 27, a poor shantytown community in the Philippines was destroyed by a fire of unknown causes. The destruction left 1,500 people homeless and two children dead. read more
Impressions of India
14 March 2007 — Thoughts and images from a photojournalist on short-term assignment in India. read more
Chinese University Students Respond to HIV/AIDS
29 September 2006 — A worker recounts the emotional response from Chinese students to his talk on HIV/AIDS. read more
Rebuilt Lives at El Alfarero
1 June 2007 — Eight months pregnant, frightened, and desperate, Emilia came to Albergue, the refuge for girls in crisis that’s part of El Alfarero (“The Potter”) student ministry. read more
Planting churches in the deepest canyon in the world
Six years ago when the Shaw family moved to Cotahuasi to start a church-planting ministry with this isolated people group, they wanted to team up with Peruvians and train them in ministry. God answered their prayer and has called 17 Quechua believers to serve in various ministries, including: evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and children and youth work. read more
To the Ends of the Earth
High in the Andes, at 4700m there is a little village called Culipampa. It is a dry, barren, hostile and strikingly beautiful place. What makes it even more incredible is that almost the entire village, of about fifty people, are practicing Christians. read more
Training Equips Local Leaders
26 June 2007 — On Sunday afternoons, you will find missionary Pete Bitner sitting at the head of a long table teaching a Bible Training Course to 10 leaders from the small city where he and his family live in Togo. read more
ZEBS Equips AmaZioni Church Leaders
31 July 2007 — Recently, another class of students received their diplomas from the Zion Evangelical Bible School (ZEBS). ZEBS offers short, intensive courses for pastors and church leaders that equip them with a working knowledge of the Bible and spiritual leadership. read more
Nigerien Believers Develop a Christian Baby Naming Ceremony
17 January 2007 — One of the most important rituals associated with birth in the culture of Niger is the naming ceremony, called a cebe (pronounced "chay-bay"). Along with the new believers in our town, we have developed a baby naming ritual which complements the culture but also includes other elements from Scripture. read more
SIM in Namibia
8 October 2007 — SIM and the Namibia Minister of Education recently signed an agreement which allows SIM to recruit teachers for the Namibian schools. read more
Understanding Mozambican Culture
6 December 2006 — Understanding Mozambican culture is a key process of our work. The superficial aspects are easy, but its the deep ones that jump up and bite you unexpectedly... read more
Finding God's Love at Kijabe Hospital
20 June 2007 — As Ahmed observed them, he began to understand that God was a God of love. This was not what he learned as a boy, but He could see it in their faces and feel it in their hands. read more
Genesis Comes Alive in Maninka
9 June 2006 — The dramatic recording of Genesis has been completed and is being warmly received by the Maninka people. read more
Women Celebrate Unity at Conference
23 April 2007 — At a regional women's conference in February 2006, Reverend Stephen Aputara spoke clearly and enthusiastically from the Bible about unity; the need for real love and self denial. read more
A Mother's Amazing Love
11 August 2006 — Awa's love for her son Emmanuel is an example of the compassion and mercy that God shows each of us. read more
I Said Yes
8 May 2006 — We just completed our first year of ministry in Moxico province, Eastern Angola, and we were not planning on getting involved in radio until the director of a radio program approached me.read more
Our Road is by air
As Sudan struggles to recover from a generation of war, one of the greatest hindrances to rebuilding is almost non-existent road access to the remote areas of Southern Sudan where we work. We rely heavily on planes to ferry supplies and personnel to our bases.read more
Sudanese witchdoctor meets Jesus
Deng, a Maaban witchdoctor, had been demon-possessed from his youth. His ability to foresee events and wield power in the community earned him respect, notoriety and wealth, yet when SIM missionaries visited his village and spoke about Jesus, Deng told them about the demonic influence in his own life. He asked them to deliver him.read more
What is Happening in Sudan
SIM is mobilising African Christians to be missionaries to Sudan. This is SIM’s first field with a majority of non-western missionaries. They are all experienced church workers and their home churches in Nigeria and Ethiopia are providing for their salaries and transport to the field while SIM raises funds to cover housing, medical expenses, logistical costs and project expenses.read more
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples: Young Paraguayans learn to share their faithread more
Orientation on an Airplane
As I settled into my seat and fastened my seat belt for my flight from Beijing to Ulan Batar, the young woman by the window stirred. She was attractive, trendy, and sleepy! As the plane lifted off the ground, she stirred, smiled at me and in perfect English with a slight accent that I couldn’t quite place at first, she told me she had been traveling for almost 36 hours—from Dublin (in Southern Ireland) of all places. Of course, I told her I was from Scotland and for the next hour or so we chatted non-stop about Scotland and Ireland and about life in general. Little did I realize that she would give me a fascinating orientation to her beloved homeland. She was Mongolian!read more
Slavery Here and Now
Diamonds, rugs, chocolate ... what do they have in common? The products you buy may have been manufactured by slaves, often children.read more