Peru Mission

What Peru Mission does

Peru Mission USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian mission organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, with primary operations in Northern Peru centered on Trujillo and Cajamarca. The organization plants and supports churches through the Trujillo Presbytery and operates a vertically integrated 'family of institutions' spanning Christian education (Geneva School, K3-8th grade, 260 students), medical care (Bethesda Health Center), microfinance (Sinergia Cristiana, now a regulated Savings and Loan Co-op), theological education (Areopago Cristiano / Seminario Teológico Presbiteriano), university ministry (SUSA), children's programs (Noah's Ark Camp, Christ Kids sponsorship), and orphan care (Cambiando Horizontes). Its underlying platform is non-technological — the organization runs on relationships, missionary personnel, and a network of Reformed Presbyterian churches and partner institutions — with web presence limited to a Squarespace site, Mailchimp newsletters, a Blackbaud donation portal, and a third-party sponsorship app.

The business model is donation-driven, with revenue diversified across recurring monthly online gifts, one-time contributions, stock donations via Fidelity Investments, mail-in checks, short-term mission trip fees priced at $875-$1,075 per participant, school tuition, and clinic and co-op service revenue. The organization is ECFA-accredited and publishes annual audited financial statements, but revenue is not publicly disclosed. GTM centers on relationship-based mobilization: short-term mission trips, an Ambassador volunteer network, monthly email bulletins, annual reports, and direct engagement through partner churches in the United States. Core customer segments are (a) urban and peri-urban communities in Northern Peru served through ministry programs and (b) US-based individual donors, churches, and institutions providing financial and prayer support. Current capital campaigns totaling over $722K across 2024-2028 (Geneva School expansion, Cristo Redentor construction, and the new John Calvin Presbyterian School in Chulucanas) indicate active capacity buildout and geographic expansion.

Name

Peru Mission

Legal name

Peru Mission USA, Inc.

Website

https://perumission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peru Mission USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian mission organization founded in 1999, headquartered in Greenville, SC, operating an integrated family of ministries in Northern Peru including church planting, Christian education, medical care, microfinance, and orphan care programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Missions and Ministries

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI), Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers (THAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Church planting services
• Christian education programs
• Medical mission services
• Microfinance cooperative
• Theological education ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: Peru Mission USA, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that relies on charitable donations from individuals, churches, and institutions in the United States to fund its ministry operations in Peru.
2. One-time and Recurring Gifts: Donors can give online through their website, by mail, or through gifts of stock. The organization accepts recurring monthly donations and one-time contributions designated to specific campaigns or ministries.
3. Stock Donations: Donors may contribute gifts of stock directly to Peru Mission through a dedicated Fidelity Investments brokerage account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Peru Mission is a Christian missions organization that plants churches and operates a family of ministries serving urban centers in Northern Peru. Core activities include church planting, K3-8th grade Christian education (Geneva School), medical care (Bethesda Clinic), microfinance and savings services (Sinergia Cristiana Savings and Loan Co-op), university campus ministry (SUSA), theological and pastoral training (Areopago Cristiano / Seminario Teológico Presbiteriano), children's summer camps (Noah's Ark), child sponsorship (Christ Kids), orphan care (Cambiando Horizontes), and short-term mission trips for US-based teams.

Product overview

Peru Mission is a Christian mission organization operating a portfolio of ministry programs focused on planting churches and serving urban centers of Northern Peru. The organization offers a diverse set of interconnected programs including Church Planting (since 1999), Christian Education through Geneva School (since 2015), Medical Ministry via Bethesda Health Center (since 2002), Microfinance through Sinergia Cristiana Savings and Loan Co-op (since 2006), University Ministry through SUSA (since 2002), Theological Education via Areopago Cristiano/Seminario Teológico Presbiteriano (since 2000), Summer Camps (Noah's Ark since 2007), Christ Kids child sponsorship, Cambiando Horizontes orphan care (since 2020), and Short-Term Missions programs. Construction projects include Geneva School expansion, Cristo Redentor Church, and the planned John Calvin Presbyterian School in Chulucanas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bethesda Health Association: Medical ministry continuing the healing ministry of Jesus in Trujillo and northern Peru
• Sinergia Cristiana
• Areopago Cristiano
• Christ Kids
• Geneva School
• SUSA
• Noah's Ark Camp
• Cambiando Horizontes

Products and services

• Church Planting Planting churches that worship God with reverence and joy, proclaim the Biblical faith through word and deed, and live out the love of Christ in vibrant community in urban centers of Northern Peru. Active since 1999.
• Geneva School Distinctively Christian K3-8th grade school providing academic excellence with a Biblical foundation in the La Esperanza district of Trujillo, Peru. Currently serves approximately 260 students with waiting lists in most classes.
• Bethesda Health Center Medical clinic continuing the healing ministry of Jesus in Trujillo and northern Peru; physicians, nurses, and dentists attend patients and conduct lectures at medical schools. Operating since 2002.
• Sinergia Cristiana Savings and Loan Micro-savings, micro-finance, and micro-entrepreneurship services for urban poor and church members. Approved by Peruvian Superintendence of Banking and Securities as a Savings and Loan Co-op in 2024.
• Sociedad Universitaria San Agustín (SUSA) Gospel ministry on university campuses of Trujillo and Cajamarca developing Christian leaders through small groups, seminars, and discipleship. Active since 2002.
• Areopago Cristiano / Seminario Teológico Presbiteriano Confessionally Reformed Biblical and theological instruction for churches, providing training for pastors and church planters through academic programs, literature, and conferences. Active since 2000.
• Noah's Ark Summer Camp Gospel-centered summer camp for children from churches and surrounding neighborhoods, providing teaching, friendships, and summer fun. Active since 2007.
• Christ Kids Holistic ministry to at-risk children and families providing nutritious meals, medical care, tutoring, Bible Club, and Sunday School. Includes a dedicated app at christkids.reachapp.co.
• Cambiando Horizontes Preparing and accompanying vulnerable children and youth as they leave orphan care, mobilizing local churches, and strengthening families. Active since 2020.
• Short-Term Missions Program Organized team trips including vision trips, ministry trips, medical missions, construction teams, VBS/children's ministry, and camp ministry for US-based church groups and individuals serving in Peru.

Quantifiable outcome

• 260 children receiving Christian education with waiting lists for enrollment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Peruvian Superintendence of Banking and SecuritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2024, Sinergia Cristiana was approved by the Peruvian Superintendence of Banking and Securities to become a Savings and Loan Co-op, allowing provision of savings services for churches and Christians throughout Peru, and providing tax exoneration as a co-op.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Major Christian humanitarian organization with extensive operations in Peru including child sponsorship, education, and community development. Overlaps with Peru Mission on holistic community ministry and sponsorship model but operates at international scale.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical humanitarian organization operating medical, education, child sponsorship, and disaster relief programs worldwide — including Peru. Overlaps with Peru Mission across medical ministry, child sponsorship (Christ Kids), and short-term mission teams but at vastly larger scale.
• Compassion International: Global Christian child sponsorship organization operating in Peru with similar child-development programming to Christ Kids. Comparable donor model, evangelical identity, and Latin American footprint, though much larger scale and broader denominational reach.

Direct peers

• Latin America Mission: A historic evangelical mission organization focused on church planting and holistic ministry across Latin America. Directly comparable to Peru Mission in geography (Latin America), theological approach (evangelical), and ministry mix (church planting plus education and community development).
• Pioneers: Evangelical church-planting mission organization with teams in Peru and across Latin America. Closely comparable in missionary sending model, church planting focus, and team-based short-term mission program structure.
• Reformadora XXI: Latin American Reformed movement with which Peru Mission partners on the John Calvin School project. Shares theological foundation (Westminster Confession) and operates church planting and education programs in Peru.
• Frontiers: A mission-sending organization focused on church planting among unreached people groups, including teams in Latin America. Comparable in its church-planting-first philosophy and Reformed-evangelical partner base.
• Mission to the World (MTW): MTW is the global missions arm of the Presbyterian Church in America — the same Reformed/Presbyterian denomination ecosystem as Peru Mission. Both organizations plant churches internationally under Westminster Confessional theology and operate multi-program ministry portfolios.

Regional players

• BMS World Mission: UK-based Baptist mission society with church planting and community development programs. Comparable in holistic ministry approach and family-of-ministries structure, though operating primarily from a different sending geography.

Emerging players

• Kids Alive International: Faith-based nonprofit operating children's homes, schools, and family-care programs in Latin America including Peru. Directly comparable to Peru Mission's Cambiando Horizontes orphan care and Christ Kids child sponsorship programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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