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100 Hours for 100 years

By prayer 
for 100 years

Prayer has always been central to SIM’s story. As SIM New Zealand prepares to celebrate 100 years, we invite you to join us on 15 July for a day of prayer for our people, our partners, and the ministry God has ahead.
Choose your prayer time
Why pray?
Prayer has always carried the work
Historic photo representing the beginnings of SIM and early mission pioneers.
“By Prayer” has always been more than a motto for SIM. Across our story, prayer has opened doors, protected people, met needs, and sustained ministry at just the right time.

For generations, supporters, churches, prayer groups, and everyday people have faithfully lifted up SIM’s workers and ministry around the world.
A foundation: Prayer is not an add-on to the celebration. It is where we begin.
A shared history: Many have prayed with SIM for years through Together magazine, local prayer groups, and personal relationships.
A simple invitation: Choose a time, pray where you are, and join others across New Zealand.
Get Involved
Choose a time and pray where you are
Historic photo representing the beginnings of SIM and early mission pioneers.
Sign up for a half-hour prayer slot on the next monthly prayer day. You can register as an individual, as a family, or as a group praying together.

There is no limit to how many people can choose the same time. Our hope is that all 24 hours of each prayer day will be covered in prayer.
Pick a time slot: Choose one or more half-hour times from the schedule.
Register your details: Add your contact details so we can send the prayer guide.
Pray on the day: Gather at your chosen time and pray for SIM’s current ministry and future work.
Focus for October 2026
Praying for the MENACA region
Historic photo representing the beginnings of SIM and early mission pioneers.
As we head towards our '100 years of SIM New Zealand' celebration, we focus on a region where God has been at work for thousands of years, where the likes of the Desert Fathers, and hundreds and thousands of ‘nameless’ saints have lived and died so that all may know not just the name of Jesus, but His nature, character, and desire for them.
This month’s focus: We will centre our prayer on the region of MENACA (Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia), alongside wider requests from SIM International, the SIM NZ office, and SIM members.
What we’ll pray for: Current ministry, open doors, protection, provision, workers on the ground, and the future God is preparing for SIM in these places and beyond.

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