together - January 2015

was a sweet-smelling offering to the Lord. As David
Livingston said, “If a commission by an earthly king
is considered an honour, how can a commission by
a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?”
We step out today with the same heart of
worship, willing to give up family and home for
Christ. We go to distant places because the King of
Kings has commissioned us. We offer our skills, gifts
and lives, as we proclaim the gospel and reach out
to those in need. We exist to worship Christ in the
“everydayness” of life.
How is our worship demonstrated? We strive to make him known
and make disciples where he is not known, irrespective of barriers and
compelled by his great love. We respond to this love by proclaiming the
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wanting to
understand
in a new
way his
heart for
the nations
Good News. As a part of Christ’s
Church, we have gifts and
expertise in cross-cultural ministry.
Our work enables churches
to respond in joyful obedience
to his commission and command
to be witnesses to the uttermost
parts of the earth.
Churches can trust us,
knowing we will provide ministry
opportunities, personal care and
supervision for those they are
sending. SIM has the privilege of
having a footprint on every continent
except Antarctica. So we’re
well placed to enable people, irrespective
of where they come from
or where they go, to join others who are making Christ known around the
world. We focus on people who live and die without the gospel. We disciple
new believers into churches, that they might effectively reach their society
and others beyond.
This clarity of purpose and reason for being will guide us as we trust
the Lord to help us continue to serve his churches. Join us in the worship of
Christ in heart, word and action.
Joshua Bogunjoko
International Director