In the urban centers of Ecuador, evangelists speak to people about Jesus and begin the process of church planting. The Marwari people of Pakistan are untouchables in the Hindu religion and outcasts in Muslim society. SIM missionaries are working with these people to build a healthy economic base and to plant emerging congregations. Evangelism is the focus for every missionary. But not everyone is gifted as a vocational evangelist.
Many candidates find they are better suited in other areas.
Health Care SIM operates several general hospitals and clinics throughout Africa. Like Galmi, SIM-related hospitals in Benin and Nigeria also serve as bases for taking health care to surrounding villages. Special health facilities operate in areas where certain needs are acute. In Niger, SIM offers care for leprosy patients. Kano Eye Hospital in Nigeria, in cooperation with the Evangelical Churches of West Africa, treats over 200 patients a day with needs ranging from glasses to surgery.