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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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Impressions of India

14 March 2007 — Thoughts and images from a photojournalist on short-term assignment in India.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ministry opportunities in China - watch video

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Ministry opportunities in Mongolia - watch video

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Ministry opportunities in Thailand - watch video

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Ministry opportunities in Central & Southeast Asia - watch video

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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

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

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

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

A Miracle

Four SIM missionaries and an AIMAir pilot OK after their plane went off the runway in Southern Sudan.read more

Student Centre Manager needed

Do you have organisational, management skills, and a heart for student ministry? A student outreach in Tanzania needs a manager. 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

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

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

SIM and Water Corporation

SIM working with Water Corporation of Western Australia to change lives in Ethiopia.read more

Wanted

One primary school teacher for an adventure in West Africa from January to December 2008. 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

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

Kenya Relief Work

In partnership with Kenyan churches SIM is helping to provide food, clean water, and shelter to many who are suffering following the rioting. 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

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

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

Stories of hope in Kenya

Political tension remains high following presidential elections in Kenya. 650 people have been killed, and over 250,000 displaced. 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

Mission Internships

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 - 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 - Philippines

Gain exposure to life as a cross-cultural worker, while sharpening and exercising your own ministry skills in another culture.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

Anyone for coffee?

Let’s go get some coffee. I’ll take you to my favourite place, El Sendero in Loja, Ecuador.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

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

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

Morling College Team

Morling College Team involved in SIM's HOPE for AIDS ministry in Malawi. What was it really like? 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Making Disciples Who Make Disciples

Making Disciples Who Make Disciples: Young Paraguayans learn to share their faithread 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

Urgent need in Liberia

Can you help meet some of the urgent needs in Liberia’s post-war rebuilding phase? Check out some of the strategic opportunities to make a difference. 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