No place is too remote, no community is too resistant, and no barrier is too great for the gospel.
In a world buzzing with noise, conflict, and constant change, there are still quiet corners where the name of Jesus is barely whispered. These are the places where many SIM workers choose to live and serve.
Since our beginning in 1893, SIM has a rich history of planting gospel seeds in hard ground and putting down deep roots. Today, our workers continue the pioneering work of our founders.
Our conviction is simple: everyone should have the chance to hear and experience the good news of Jesus Christ, but for more than 3 billion people, that opportunity still hasn’t come.
Each year, hundreds of SIM workers answer God’s call to go and make disciples in communities where Christ is least known, trusting him to open doors in unexpected ways.
Despite the challenges, they know that no community is beyond God’s love, nowhere is too hard for him to reach, and the gospel is unstoppable. The gospel continues its steady, persistent work, even when progress feels slow or barriers seem impossible to overcome.
As one SIM worker, who recently had to leave their country of service for security reasons, wrote encouragingly in their prayer letter: “As winter turned to spring, the Lord gently reminded us that he’s not finished. Once seed is in the ground, it is only a matter of time. God will complete the work he has begun.”
The Fulani are the world’s largest nomadic people group, numbering around 45 million people spread across 24 countries, from Senegal in the West, to Ethiopia in the East. Their deep cultural traditions, constant movement, and the remoteness of their camps, means many have never heard God’s good news. But SIM workers are faithfully building relationships and sharing the gospel through everyday life — never pressure.
One of our teams is serving the Fulani in a desert region where the gospel is hard to access. Workers from six nations are reaching nomadic communities across three locations, and even though life is difficult, they travel hundreds of kilometers to help people hear and understand Christ’s message of hope through community healthcare, veterinary work, English teaching, church planting, and steady, meaningful connections with local people. A multiagency team is also translating the Bible into a local language for the first time.
God is at work across the 70 countries where SIM operates and he is also moving in restricted places where mission work is difficult and in regions too sensitive to name.
With 40 per cent of countries now restricting or rejecting specialised religious visas, many entrepreneurs, professionals, and tradespeople use legitimate business visas to serve in least-reached communities.
