Global Missions

We believe that the mission of the church is to go into the world and make disciples by declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit and gathering these disciples into churches, that they might worship the Lord and obey His commands now and in eternity to the glory of God the Father.

We see that happening through many avenues and ways. Our goal throughout all of our efforts is to make disciples... to make much of Jesus.

God's heart is for people. He loves us! He loves you! And He loves those throughout the ages in all lands and all places!

We believe it is a great calling and privilege to take all opportunities to share the Great News of Jesus Christ to all places God takes us.

We not only have a mandate, but also no better news to share than what Jesus Christ has done for us all. 

Romans 10:14-15, "How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

We are engaged on multiple fronts around the world as well as locally. One particular far-reach mission we are engaging with is an organization called Not Forgotten.


Not Forgotten
WHO IS NOT FORGOTTEN?
In Iquitos, Peru, the high levels of substance abuse, sexual immorality, unemployment, large families, and low marriage rates means boys are often told that they must either contribute to the family income or fend for themselves so the rest of the family can survive. Historically, if they can not add to the family's livelihood, they are left with the alternative of fending for themselves on the streets. These boys frequently face one of two options to survive: stealing or selling themselves.

Not Forgotten was founded by a group of individuals who were profoundly affected by children with this story. These individuals began to dream of ways to respond to the harsh reality they had personally encountered. They met local Peruvians who shared their desire for providing for these children's physical, educational, and spiritual needs. Not Forgotten became an official nonprofit in 2007, beginning its work by partnering with existing children's homes in Iquitos. In 2011, Not Forgotten purchased 100 acres of land, called Las Lomas, and built a children's home in response to the great need in the area. Their goal is to provide holistic care to the 10 children who will now reside there.

UPDATE 
Not Forgotten has two sets of house parents now living at Las Lomas. Between the two families, there are now 14 boys who have been brought off the streets and into this Christ-centered environment. These house parents, and the rest of the Not Forgotten staff, need our prayers and assistance now more than ever! Read further to learn how you can help.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?
In 2015, a team from Summit Ridge Church traveled to Iquitos, Peru, to aid Not Forgotten in helping these boys. Our trip included:
  • Assisting Not Forgotten in whatever ways they desired while we were there, including work projects.
  • Spending time with the house parents and children of Las Lomas and surrounding orphanages, observing the work God is already doing in their community and learning from their experiences.
  • Encouraging and fellowshipping with our brothers and sisters in Christ, learning how we can best pray for and support their work over time.
We are planning another trip for 2017. Stay tuned for more information!

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Would you join us in praying for Not Forgotten, the Las Lomas community, and the team of people from our church that will be traveling to Peru?
  • Pray that God would continue to open up new avenues and opportunities for Not Forgotten to demonstrate the hope of the gospel.
  • Pray that our team would be humble encouragers and supporters as we enter their community.
  • Pray that we can show these street boys of Iquitos that they are not forgotten, not by us and not by God, who loves them more than they can imagine.
Learn more about Not Forgotten ›