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FLOURISHING PEOPLE WORKSHOP

Just over 100 people attended the Flourishing People Workshop in Kenya from October 8-11. Plenary sessions and elective workshops all served the goal of encouraging and equipping people in their ministry to SIM people.

One participant said: “I’m new to my role and was unsure of all I was supposed to be doing. But now I have been connected with a mentor, I know who to go to for different resources. I’ve made new friends and I’ve connected with other personnel coordinators – this workshop has been so encouraging and helpful for me.”

All the members of the People Development and Care team attended, along with personnel leaders and others.

A major outcome was how evident it is that some of our more recent initiatives have come together to help us to work towards the purpose of SIM. We saw how the management, development and care of SIM’s people is directly integrated with SIM ministries. That closer integration helps us accomplish our purpose and helps our flourish and grow in life and ministry.

Attendees of the Flourishing People Workshop work together in table groups.

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NEW BOOK BY SIM’S STUART FOSTER

SIM’s Stuart Foster is the author of a new book, Highly Favoured: Our Powerful God’s Covenant With You, published by Oasis International. The book explores God’s relationship with his people for all time through the lens of covenant.

Primarily intended for African readers, Highly Favoured will have a wider audience. Speaking against a background of prosperity gospel and African traditional religion, it offers deep assurance of a lifegiving relationship with God rooted in the covenant promise: “I will be your God and you will be my people.”

Foster’s many years of translating the Bible from its original languages into the Lomwe language of Mozambique has given him a deep knowledge of God’s Word. He combines this with personal experiences, African proverbs, illustrations and stories.

www.stuartjfoster.com | www.amzn.to/32PLOY3

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COMMS & SECURITY WORKSHOP

A communications and security workshop will take place from October 26-30, 2020 at the headquarters of SIM partner DMG in Germany. Registration will open next month, and places are limited to 50.

If you are an SIM worker whose role includes communications or security, please contact Tim Allan at international.commsdirector@sim.org for more information.

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SIM Learning Cafés

SIM Learning Cafés are 75-minute webinars available on Zoom to everyone in SIM. They foster SIM’s value of lifelong learning and support our desire to flourish.

Watch nine previous Learning Cafés on Port. Click the ‘International Leadership and Services’ button on the landing page, then go to ‘People Development & Care’ from the ‘Related Sites’ list. On the PDC page, select the top left tab - Learning Cafés.

Look for an invitation to upcoming cafés from international.workerdevelopment@ sim.org for webinars on these topics:

• The trauma-informed organisation • Security • Mental, physical and spiritual fitness for the field • Storytelling as an outreach and discipleship tool • TCK teens and how to support their developmental needs • What to do when you’ve hit language learning wall

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HOPE FOR LIFE GATHERING

The Hope for Life Global Gathering took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from Oct 28 to Nov 1. Thirty-three people from 13 nationalities attended, representing 20 ministries in 11 countries. Most of the ministries were from Africa, with ones from India and Thailand also present.

The gathering focused on launching the Hope for Life network, whose mission is to connect, encourage and strengthen HIV-related ministries.

Participants were able to connect one-on-one, encourage each other, and to be equipped in skills, knowledge and resources.

A focus on trauma-informed care, including self-care, was particularly well-received. Action steps emerged that will strengthen the HIV-related ministries of SIM and its partners.

Visit www. hopeforlife.net or contact Jacqui Croxon, HIV Ministry Point Person – Hope for Life, at international.hopeforlife@sim.org.

Hope for Life team member serve lunch to the Khaya Centre community. The Khaya Centre serves more than 1.100 people daily.

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