The new FilSIM logo.(Photo courtesy SIM International)
Philippines (MNN) ― The Philippines branch of Serving In Mission International has a new logo to help them "be light in a dark place." This new logo allows the SIM team to reach out to ethnic minorities while maintaining a neutral atmosphere. SIM Philippines has 17 Filipinos and 11 non-Filipino workers who are part of a ministry called FilSIM - Filipinos Serving Isa al-Masih, or Jesus the Messiah.
FilSIM's new logo represents the aim of the ministry while still appealing to nonbelievers. Graphics in the logo depict a gravestone rolling away to reveal the light of Christ's resurrection. Believers understand the symbolism, but the people FilSIM seeks to reach might only see graphics that appeal to them. By including only initials in the logo, workers have the opportunity to explain FilSIM to any who ask, while maintaining a low profile for those who don't.
FilSIM allows non-Filipinos to be involved in a ministry that is Filipino-led. The 17 Filipinos serving FilSIM presently are engaged in six different communities in the Philippines. Since FilSIM was formed three years ago, 36 short-term missionaries have been placed by SIM Philippines compared to only 3 short-term missionaries between 1984 and 2000. Although the increase adds to the administrative workload, chances of getting missionaries to return long-term also increase. FilSIM is presently assembling Filipino leadership to help the ministry continue when current missionaries leave the field.
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