Once applicants are approved to serve with SIM USA, they receive thorough training to prepare them for overseas ministry. This preparation lasts from the time of approval through launching to their country. It focuses on cross-cultural ministry, language learning, and…
Why Does SIM USA Prepare and Support Global Workers? SIM USA prepares and supports global workers because overseas ministry is a long-term journey that requires more than just a single season of preparation. Our goal is not only to equip workers before departure, but to provide…
Do Missionaries Need to Learn the Local Language? In cross-cultural settings, language learning for missionaries is one of the most effective ways to share the gospel and build authentic relationships. Missionaries learn the local language to connect deeply in…
Leaving Well: How Can Missionary Kids Navigate Moving Countries? Leaving one country for another is never simple for families in global missions, and for children, the process can feel especially overwhelming. Missionary kids often face the challenge of saying goodbye…
Sam and Amanda Fabiano, along with their young daughter Bella, faithfully serve in Angola. Their story is a powerful testimony of God’s guidance and the way He works through SIM USA to advance His global mission. Born in Angola and…
The Importance of Pre-Field Training for Missionaries Leaving your home country to become a cross-cultural missionary requires more than just a plane ticket. There is also a strong need to be equipped for the realities of global ministry. At SIM…
Language Learning in the Middle East as Ministry Walker and Meredith, Christian missionaries with SIM USA, work in Middle East missions. Meredith provides healthcare for refugees as a nurse practitioner, while Walker serves as a teacher and coach at an…
