You can get involved in World Mission right now!

Pray
Pray for the various countries, ministries and missionaries you know about. You can find specific prayer items on our 
prayer requests page.
 
Give
Consider giving money or resources to help with the cost of mission work.   

Ask us about current projects that need special funding by emailing us at webmaster@sim.org.za  
view some of 
SIM's international projects  
online. 
Think of your own areas of interest and expand them overseas by becoming involved financially as a partner in the work we do. Look at our Support page for more detailsl

Go
Consider going to the people of another country. 
Contact us about short and long term opportunities.
Look at SIM International's opportunities for service list. 

Look to God and His plan for you, it might include the challenge and excitement of service overseas. 
Check out what it takes to work overseas.

Be a Contact person - a volunteer (unsalaried) link between SIM Southern Africa and your Christian friends

Get involved right where you are!

BE PEOPLE WHO PRAY
Be ready to be committed… and be part of the team?
That's what praying for missionaries is all about!

HOW TO PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES:
• Be aware of their situation-get their prayer letters, listen; to public media news bulletins
• Ask to be put on the SIM 'Pray Today' mailing list
• Put yourself in their position - they probably have similar problems to yours!
... Remember they have the same temptations and weaknesses
• Whenever you think of them, pray for them- the Holy Spirit could be prompting you
• Join a prayer group, or start one - SIM will help you

BE PEOPLE WHO SEND
Ready to be involved - to be part of the team? That is what sending missionaries is all about!
May I introduce you to "". She is a young Christian, unmarried, already qualified as a school teacher, has done Bible College training, and has gone through the rigorous process of being accepted as a missionary teacher...now she is ready to go to the mission field... support must be raised...

This is where you come in:
• Pray. Ask God to show you how you can use the financial resources He has given you.
• Maybe you can help
• There are many missionaries who you can help to get to the
place God has chosen.
• Contact us and tell us who you want to support.
• Send your contribution every month by cheque or debit order find out more details...
• SIM will send a receipt, and your missionary will write to you.

BE PEOPLE WHO CARE…

Be ready to be imaginative - and part of the team? That is what caring for missionaries is all about!
Read on for some ideas, then add your own.

Supporting those on the field....

• Send food parcels (check with them first if post is reliable)
• Remember birthdays
• Offer to send out the missionary's newsletter
• Subscribe to key magazines for them
• Send church bulletins, magazine, sermon tapes and music
• Send newspapers or clippings
• Offer to help with business affairs
• Write letters giving everyday news
• Visit and keep contact with family members at home.

Supporting while at home
(Remember there are missionaries here in South Africa!)
• Offer hospitality- a meal or accommodation
(neither need be fancy!)
• Offer to baby sit
• Arrange a food /equipment shower
• Befriend them and get to know them and the children
• Go on a deputation trip/visit with a missionary sometime.
If working in South Africa, join them on a local outreach.
• Help with fundraising
• Become familiar with the country and people they are going to, or come from.

If you would like to care for a missionary contact:click here to email the  webmaster