While Peru is a country of strong religious roots, only a fraction of the population of 30 million have heard a clear Gospel presentation. Less than 15% of the total population considers themselves Evangelical. While the vast majority of Peruvians call themselves Catholic, most are only Catholic in name. With over 100 different people groups, three main geographical regions, and a complex political atmosphere, Peru needs God's servants to come and spread the Good News of His Gospel.
By centering ourselves in Lima, the capital city and heartbeat of the nation, we serve God by using our educational backgrounds to reach Peruvian and international children and their families with the love of Christ as well serving in a variety of roles in our local church.
International Christian School of Lima
ICS Lima is very diverse campus with students from around the world. Chris is the high school English teacher and current campus chaplain. Pray for continued opportunities to share the gospel in this unique avenue of ministry.
Iglesia Nueva Vida (New Life Church)
This is an international church plant of New Life Church in Chicago and we have been part of the leadership team for four years. We also help with adult small groups, children’s ministries and speaking on occasion, and serve on the staff team. Pray that the Lord will use the church to be a blessing to its community during this season.
School House Con Pao
Paola has a degree in special needs education and saw a need for in-person and virtual tutoring in our area of Lima, especially when schools were shut down during the pandemic. She was able to launch "School House con Pao" for Pre-K and special needs students. Please pray for opportunities to share the gospel as friendships are built with these families and for the business to continue to grow and reach more families. Paola continues to run "School House con Pao" along with serving as part of the staff team at church, helping in Sunday School, and being a full-time mom.
My wife and I can only do what we do in Lima, Peru because of amazing and generous people have partnered with us and support us with monthly or yearly gifts. If you would like to also partner with us, information on how to do so is found below. Donate online, as follows:
Go to https://www.nics.org/donate/form/ and choose “Staff Support.”
Enter our information. Our staff project number is: 004017. Or type in my name: Christopher Frey.
Click whether you want your donation to be monthly or or a one-time gift. Select the amount or type in the amount to give, along with any comments. Then, finish filling in the the billing information. Thank you so much!
We serve on the leadership team at New Life Church - Lima. New Life Community Church has over 25 locations in the Chicagoland area, and we are one of six international locations.
The View from Peru Podcast
In 2020 Chris started a podcast titled "The View From Peru." The podcast's goal is to share real stories of real missionaries, pastors, and other ministry workers in Peru and around the world, while also providing updates about our personal ministries here in Lima, Peru. In Season 2, The View From Peru also became available on YouTube, not just Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Also, we periodically post other videos on our YouTube channel showcase missionary and Lima life.
For the current political unrest
For the re-growth of ICS Lima and Iglesia Nueva Vida
More financial and prayer partners for our family in 2023
Why does Peru need missionaries? Aren't there already a lot of churches?
While Peru has a lot of churches, the lion's share of them is Catholic. The Catholic Church in Peru proclaims a false works-based salvation that rests on the individual's good works instead of focusing on the free gift of Christ. We are here to proclaim that Christ offers salvation by faith alone through His grace alone. So, while certain statistics may make it look like Peru is a well reached country, when one factors in what the Catholic Church in this country teaches, the rise of Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness, and Secularism, and how many people actually attended church on a Sunday, one can see the desperate need for Gospel proclaimers in this country.
Are you with a mission organization?
We are with NICS - Network of International Christian Schools. NICS is a missions organization that seeks to reach the world for Christ through Christian education. You can learn more here: About NICS
What organization is your church in?
Our church is an international plant of New Life Community Church from the heart of Chicago. With over 25 campuses in the Chicago area, and 6 international church plants, the New Life Community Church network provides fellowship, accountability, support, and a deep sense of family to all of its churches from the United State to Peru and to Spain, and beyond.
What training have you received?
Chris graduated from Clarks Summit University with a degree in Secondary English Education and Biblical Theology. Paola has a bachelors in Special Needs Education. Both of us have served in different capacities in multiple churches from our youth. Paola is also undergoing Biblical Counseling training through Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries via their yearly conferences.
What is Lima like?
Lima is the capital city of Peru. Its population is approaching 12 million people, and steadily growing. It is a beautiful city full of wonderful culture, art, restaurants, pre-Inca ruins, and horrible traffic. With a wide range of social-economics with people living in shanty towns with no running water to others owning pent-houses and Mercedes-Benz along the Pacific coast and everything in between, the types of ministries needed in this city alone often feels overwhelming and exhilarating at the same time.
What are your birthdays, and when is your anniversary?
Christopher - April 27th
Paola - July 17
Liam - May 5th, 2022
Wedding Anniversary - March 24th, 2018
My wife and I can only do what we do down here in Lima, Peru because of amazing and generous people have partnered with us and support us with monthly or yearly gifts. If you would like to also partner with us, information on how to do so is found below. Donate online, as follows:
Go to https://www.nics.org/donate/form/ and choose “Staff Support.”
Enter our information. Our staff project number is: 004017. Or type in my name: Christopher Frey.
Click whether you want your donation to be monthly or or a one-time gift. Select the amount or type in the amount to give, along with any comments. Then, finish filling in the the billing information. Thank you so much!
Let's Connect!
Email: chris427@gmail.com
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