East AfricaEthiopia

VISION

Compelled by God’s love and by the reality that millions of people live and die without knowing Christ, we strive to expand the Church’s capacity to make disciples and multiply churches in communities where Christ is least known, so that the triune God alone may be genuinely worshipped by every person.

MINISTRY

We strive to expand the Church’s capacity in:

Reaching children and youth
Caring for the vulnerable
Engaging with community influencers
Mentoring and training in Orthodox communities
Outreach to Muslims
Medical ministry
Discipling and equipping church leaders

We strive to resource ministry efforts through:

Effectively communicating SIM’s vision and mandate to provide a clear, shared focus for all who are part of SIM Ethiopia
Missionary Kid education
Print and radio media

Communities where He is least known

Children and youth

Well over half of Ethiopia (approximately 102 million people) are under the age of 20. As a result of rapid population growth, migration to urban areas and the availability of technology and the Internet, most of these young people have limited opportunities to come to know Christ and become his followers.

Vulnerable

The urban population has increased to around 20 per cent in this primarily rural country and the rate of change is increasing. Poverty and abuse remain major issues, especially among newcomers to urban areas. Girls and homeless street boys are at risk of being trafficked.Thirty-four percent of the population of Ethiopia are Muslim peoples needing to hear the good news of the gospel of Christ: Somali, Afar, Argoba, Arsi, and other Oromo groups, Guragae, Kereyu, Borana, Silti, and others.

PRAYERS

Pray for business leaders, community leaders and church leaders to be strategically placed where Christ is least known.

Pray for the ministries in Ethiopian churches, that they will have sufficient resources to serve families needing biblical discipleship.

Pray for teachers who can serve at Bingham Academy with a passion for making disciples among students.

Pray for greater interdependent teamwork and healthy ministry relationships.

Pray for churches and their leaders to become more willing to care about and show Christ’s love to neighbours in their communities.

Pray for teaching, disciple making and mentoring initiatives in Orthodox communities.

Pray for healthier church partnerships and ongoing effective disciple-making initiatives.

Pray for churches empowered for missional outreach.

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