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10 Days of Prayer

Dates: May 13-22, 2021

This year’s meditations are taken from the names of Christ in the book of Revelation. This vision of Jesus was given to a church facing intense persecution. We see a Jesus who is wholly in control of human affairs, regardless of how things look. We learn that God’s plan is on track and cannot be thwarted. We see that Jesus wants to encourage his church to be faithful.

The names of Jesus in Revelation are an encouragement during these difficult times of global and personal challenges in our lives and ministries. May you be encouraged as you meditate on each of these names.

Resources available on sim.org: https://www.sim.org/pray-with-us/resources

NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY HANDBOOK

By Carolyn Reid, International Health Coordinator

A new health and safety handbook is now available to all SIM workers.

The Health Coordinators handbook has been re-named and updated. Although it will mostly be used by health coordinators and personnel teams, we all have a role to play in health and safety. Everyone is responsible for health, and we all have a part to play in keeping each other safe.

This resource reflects the best current medical evidence on a range of topics. Whether you’re struggling with air pollution in a megacity (6.4), checking vaccine requirements for your country (Appendix 3), needing an update on managing snakebite (6.5), removing ticks (5.5.1), or simply want to plan for your home assignment health checks (10), there is something here for you!

Please take a look at the advice now available to you. On Port, click the icon for Personnel, then select Documents, then Health & Safety.

SIM UK: WE’VE MOVED!

As the UK lockdown begins to ease, we’re delighted to announce our new location: 6 Trust Court, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9PW.

Email: enquiries@sim.co.uk

Tel: 01223 788288

Clous of Witnesses

Cloud of Witnesses is SIM’s annual newsletter which lists SIM workers who have gone ahead of us to glory. The latest edition was emailed to all sim.org email addresses on December 30, 2020.

During the year, obituaries will appear on Port monthly so that our family will know in a timely way who has passed away. Please look for a button called Cloud of Witnesses on the home page of Port.

In addition, Connect provides a list of those who have gone to glory in the preceding three months and whose obituaries you will find on Port. In the past three months, the following obituaries have been received:

• Chuck Forster from USA. Served in Nigeria, Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea and USA

• Dr. Ian Hay, born in Miango, Nigeria. Served in Nigeria, North America Director, Deputy Director and International Director.

• Darrell Hockersmith from the USA, served in Angola and Zambia.

• Gordon Jones from USA, served Ghana and SIMUSA

Please contact SIM International communications team with obituaries. international.communication@sim.org