Optometry in Missions: Justin and Elya’s Journey to Paraguay with SIM USA When Justin and Elya began exploring missionary service, they searched online for mission opportunities that would align with their skills and passions. Justin, an experienced optometrist, hoped to…
When Susan embarked on her search for internships to complement her university studies, she discovered SIM USA’s short-term assignment program. Designed for individuals interested in cross-cultural ministry, SIM USA’s short-term assignments typically span over two months but less than a…
Peace grabbed my hand as the surgeons started the first abdominal incision. She was reaching out to me for comfort, a new friend from another culture, as the caesarean section began. Peace is a young woman who suffers from sickle…
Perry and Brenda Jansen are U.S.-based SIM partners who have a heart for showing God’s love through medical treatments in missions. Twenty-four years ago, God called them to move to Malawi, where Perry would serve as a physician. “I knew…
“I felt a dog was better than me,” says Mamane Abdou. “I was hopeless; I thought it was the end for me.” At just seven years of age, no one knew what was wrong with him. He was not functioning…
In immense pain, James entered the Ebola survivor clinic at SIM’s ELWA Hospital in Liberia. The Ebola virus had left James’ body months before, but he couldn’t ignore the side effects any longer. His right eye was entirely clouded and…