Stories
Kick off your sandals and stay awhile. The sun is going down and children are gathering. At the center of the village, women lay camel-skin mats on the warm sand and the curious come and sit. Under a blanket of stars, the elders begin to tell stories. Tales of old about great hardships and small wonders, prowling lions and local heroes. A rich tradition of storytelling is ubiquitous in Africa. Here on some of the front lines of God’s redeeming work, we have stories too. Join us, through the sights and sounds and stories of AIM’s ministry.
The Inlander Podcast
The Inlander Podcast explores the missionary journey through interviews with people serving across a spectrum of places and ministries. From remote desert outposts to the bustling streets of some of Africas busiest urban centers, we look at what it means to pack up a life and follow Christ to the ends of the earth.
Video Explorer
AIM is a diverse and global organization with a variety of video creators around the world – from AIM’s professional media team to freelance contributors – all sharing a part of our story from their perspective. Browse the video collection.
Letters from Home | A Short-Term Story
Read about God’s faithfulness. Learn how the community of believers around Emily encouraged her in the midst of culture shock and homesickness, including through seven letters written by a friend.
We’re Here! What’s Next?
This month, we share a recent newsletter by an AIM family who’ve just arrived in Kenya and will be serving with AIM AIR, our aviation wing.
Learn their praises and prayer requests, glimpse into life after just arriving in Kenya, and discover what a “monkeetoe” is.
A Place to Hang My Hat
According to Oxford Languages, home is “the place where one lives permanently.” But that definition doesn’t quite work for Third Culture Kids (TCKs).
In this article, Amanda explores the concept of home for TCKs, recalling her own experiences growing up as a Third Culture Kid. She shares what you can do to help safeguard a TCK’s sense of belonging, provides some resources that can help, and gives some encouragement, too.
The Cricket | A Short-Term Story
Kelley and Jeff left for Lesotho in January 2025 to participate in our short-term program, Farming Quest. While there, they learned how agriculture can be incorporated into mission, discipleship and church planting. They also taught a Bible school class and that’s where our story takes place. Read about a cricket and the power of prayer.
Hold My Hand—And Jump!
EJ traveled to the Kenyan coast for a short vacation and farewell celebration for her friends. What she didn’t know was how God would use this trip to minister so deeply to her heart and help her overcome a long-time fear from when she was a teenager.
Tanzania & Tolkien: Missions to the Unreached
Join Shara on the coast of Tanzania as she writes about the unreached and Inbound teams. And includes a Tolkien quote or two.