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Lean In Ministries

Taking the gospel to the unreached and making disciples in His name.

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Our Why

Here at Lean In Ministries, we are driven by Christ's Great Commission where He tells us in Matthew 28:19-20 to "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Our desire is to take the saving gospel of Jesus Christ to the unreached, wherever that may be, and to make disciples in His name.

Where We Serve

Lean In Ministries trains, equips, and sends short-term mission teams to places such as the Amazon jungles of Peru and South Asia.  We also support vetted ministry partners and projects that day in and day out further the gospel and our ministry purpose of evangelism and discipleship.

 Amazon Jungles of Peru 

Short-term mission teams travel twice a year deep into the Amazon jungle to share the gospel and disciple believers among the remote, indigenous Urarina tribe that lives along the Chambira River, a tributary of the Maronon River, which is a tributary of the Amazon River. Once a year, a team also serves alongside some of our ministry partners in the city of Iquitos, Peru, through ministries such as drug hole, prison, nursing home, hospice facility, drug rehab, children's home, and children's ministry.  Whether we are deep in the Amazon jungle or serving in the city of Iquitos, our missional purpose and focus is the same . . . evangelism and discipleship.  We share the gospel, disciple and encourage existing believers, engage the children through Bible stories and play, trade with the women (jungle), have intentional teaching times, layering upon what has been taught on past trips, and more as the Lord leads. Click the "GET INVOLVED" button below to view our upcoming mission trips to Peru and to learn how you can give go and/or give!

 South Asia 

Short-term mission teams travel twice a year to South Asia to serve alongside our existing ministry partners with the purpose of evangelism and discipleship.  In the forest/jungle region, teams serve alongside a missions catalyst who runs an English school in a very impoverished area.  He and his school not only minister to the students but also to their families and surrounding indigenous population and villages.  In a remote, mountainous region, teams also serve alongside a church planter and pastor who currently pastors four churches, trains up leaders, equips disciples, and runs a small English school that serves a very impoverished area that has no access to education.  Teams in both areas share the gospel with the lost as well and disciple and encourage existing believers.  Depending on the area, teams participate in such ministry efforts as school support, teacher trainings, going door to door in different villages, leading pastoral and church leadership conferences, church planting efforts, and more as the Lord leads.  Click the "GET INVOLVED" button below to view our upcoming mission trips to South Asia and to learn how you can go and/or give!

Insights and Inspirations

"Lean In"

By Lean In Ministries Board Member, Rick Whitaker

explaining to Urarina how to use a proclaimer

My Story. His Story.

By long time trip member, James Cloud

*Content might be sensitive for some readers

praying before the team goes into Belen

Empty Pursuit

By Lean In Ministries Board Member, Paul Edwards

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children singing at school in Independecia

We want to hear from you!

Have questions about our ministry?  Want to learn more about what we do?  Ready to join us on a mission trip or support our ministry partners?   Whatever you're wanting to do, we'd love to hear from you!  Simply fill out the information below, and someone will get back to you!

Thanks for reaching out!

Lean In Ministries, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.  Tax ID (EIN) 93-2123010.  Donor understands and agrees that the fund preference and use of the gift is subject to the discretion and control of Lean In Ministries, Inc.

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