Rebuilding relationships

Even in the body of Christ, brothers and sisters sometimes lose touch, but reunions can rebuild relationships and bring about great joy. Such is the case with SIM SA and the Luchazi people in the Northern Cape. “My hope, my dream, my prayer is that we strengthen our...

Partial scholarship programme to Bible college students

May we introduce you to a young man named Thembelani Maqajana? Thembelani lives in the Khayelitsha district of Cape Town, is married with a 7-year-old son, and is a teaching elder at Makukhanye Baptist Church. Thembelani is also someone who has benefitted through SIM...
Free introductory training for churches

Free introductory training for churches

SIM South Africa is offering free training to churches in the Western Cape. The training is an interactive, four-hour introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).  SIM SA missionary Sandy, who developed and provides this English teacher...
The faith of 5 000 kilometres

The faith of 5 000 kilometres

Henry Jooste wanted to see and understand the reality and need within Europe’s refugee camps. Awaiting him was a mixture of immense determination, astounding faith, and utter exhaustion. “Seeing the tenacity of refugees; they’re a tough bunch of people, they really...

Refugee ministry – Lesvos island and Germany experience

SIM SA missionary Henry Jooste reflects on what he learned during his recent trip to a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, just off the coast of Turkey. I have just spent two weeks on the island of Lesvos helping with refugee ministry in a camp. I want to...