International
The vision of SIM is to see a witness to Christ’s love where He is least known, disciples of Jesus expressing God’s love in their communities and Christ-centered churches among all peoples.
Convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God’s good news, we believe that He has called us to make disciples of Jesus Christ in communities where He is least known.
International
The vision of SIM is to see a witness to Christ’s love where He is least known, disciples of Jesus expressing God’s love in their communities and Christ-centered churches among all peoples.
Convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God’s good news, we believe that He has called us to make disciples of Jesus Christ in communities where He is least known.
Communities where He is least known
Exploited and Trafficked People
“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed” (Psalm 82:3). Those in our midst who are vulnerable to oppression and exploitation often include those who are poor, under-educated, female, young, disabled, minority, migrating, and excluded. These are the very people who are most likely to fall victim to human trafficking. Human Trafficking is the acquisition of people through force, fraud, threat, deception, or coercion with the aim of exploiting them in compelled labour or commercial sex acts, for the profit or gain of another. The victim is not free to leave their state of compelled service. Approximately 20 million people are victims of this type of exploitation worldwide, and are among us in every country in the world.
Prayers
Unity, courage, wisdom, and discernment for the International Director and his Leadership Team.
Members of the International Leadership Team as they mentor, support, encourage, develop, and give accountability to SIM leaders around the world.
Effective mentoring and discipling at all levels of leadership, especially for wisdom in developing and encouraging SIM’s next generation of leaders.
The Malaysia Initiative Task Force will be effective in its implementation, and that this initiative will launch SIM into ministry opportunities among those who have never heard the gospel of Christ.
Good leadership and member care for our teams at International Leadership and Services who do vital coordinating and support work in the areas of personnel, finance, projects, communication, archives, operations, administrative support, and information systems.
The Ministry Point Persons as they work alongside the International Leadership Team seeking to sharpen our focus and contribute to the implementation of ministry priorities and multi-country ministries
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140 </#if>
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142
143
144
145
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