Missions
Helping make disciples through strategic partnerships around the world
Email Me Missions UpdatesWhy do missions matter?
Jesus calls us to go and make disciples of all nations. But in the busyness of daily life, it can be hard to keep the gospel at the center of it all – or even know where to begin.
At Soteria, it’s our mission to make more and better disciples, and that’s why we’ve partnered with missionaries and organizations who are spreading the gospel around the world.
Whether you want to pray for missionaries, support their work, or go yourself, we can help you get connected to local and global mission opportunities.
Here’s how you can support missions at Soteria
1. GET MISSION UPDATES
Sign up to receive our missions email updates.
2. GIVE
Support our missionary partners through prayer and financial gifts.
3. GO
Engage in short term mission trips or explore vocational missions.
Explore Missions Opportunities
Why missions?
3.14
People have never heard the name of Jesus
7,400
People groups are considered unreached (Joshua Project)
40
World population has little to no access to the gospel
86
Unreached people groups lie within the region called the 10/40 window (Joshua Project)
LOCAL MISSIONS
Local missions provide an opportunity for you to share the gospel in Des Moines and other central Iowa communities.
Email Me Missions UpdatesWant to find out how you can get involved with local efforts?
View our local missions partners below and find out how you can get involved.
GLOBAL MISSIONS
At Soteria, we define a missionary as someone who goes outside our local congregation and seeks to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples, and gather those disciples into local congregations.
Want to support one of our global missionary partners or learn more about their work?
Sign up for our regular missions updates below, or contact them directly through their emails below.
International Partners
Cole and Debbie Albright
cole.albright@abwe.cc
Ray and Kay Baker
Sweden
ray.baker@apologia.se
kbsweden@msn.com
Sami and Firial
Middle East
j4zababdeh@yahoo.com
Tyler and Katherine Betz
France
tyler.betz@abwe.cc
Steve and Kelly Frerichs
Peru
sfrerichs@abwe.cc
DF and LF
Sensitive area
Dan and Christine Grings
Democratic Republic of Congo
Erin Johnson
Teach Beyond
erinmhiatt@gmail.com
Jim and Julie Leonard
Brazil
jim.leonard@hotmail.com
Frank and Hope Lovera
Poland
hope.lovera@gemission.org
Mark and Denise Nelsen
France
tmnelsen@aol.com
Bill and Rebecca Petite
Japan
bbpetitie@gmail.com
Ron and Chris Self
Argentina
rself55@gmail.com
Domestic Partners
Steve and Karen Borders
Newhall, California
steveborders@abwe.cc
Marty and Brenda Dittmar
Purdue University
chaplainpu@gmail.com