Esther, a pioneer leader in Central Asia
We call her Esther* because God has called her to be a faithful witness “for just such a time as this” (Es 4:14)...
Pushing through like tender shoots
When a gardener plants good seed, she already sees the fruit. Before a single shoot is visible, she is convinced...
From Foe to Follower
The following story is told by our Faithful Witness team leader in Central Asia: Among our small but growing community of Jesus-followers, Alina* was having a very difficult time. She’d…
Peace of Mind
In the rural villages of central Africa, Ann learned people are desperate for peace of mind. Ann is one of several missionaries taking part in SIM’s Faithful Witness Initiative, which…
Nursing Chad back to health
A doctor’s pursuit of wellness for the people of Africa As the Christ Child lay in his manger all those years ago, the prophesy of Isaiah 9 became flesh and…
The Road to Kayes
There was nothing special about the small town of Bethlehem until the Christ child was born there. There is nothing special about the Kayes region of Mali but it too…
Running Water Today, Living Water Tomorrow
It was a scorching afternoon in West Africa. The sun seared down on a team of mission workers visiting two villages near their new home. Peter*, a Faithful Witness mission…
A Young and Vibrant Couple
Today, there are no known believers in the Kayes region of Mali, which is predominantly inhabited by Hassaniya herdsmen. Living in this remote region on the edge of the Sahara,…
A year in the life of a faithful witness family
SIM worker Umar* says, “You don’t feel the presence of Christmas in the air, like at home.” He looks at wife Lebechi*, whose face has broken into a wide smile…
Difficult does not mean impossible
SIM’s Faithful Witness project works in partnership with multiple ministry initiatives and denominations in unreached communities around the world, to bring the gospel to those who are living and dying…
