Equipping impoverished children to conquer the cycle of poverty
HOW GO BEGAN
GO on the Mission was started in January of 2010 to help children and their families break free from the cycle of poverty. At GO, we believe the key to a successful mission is long-term relationships with trusted partners in the countries where we work. By partnering with indigenous Christians already at work in Latin America and Africa, GO has been able to establish sustainable ministries that connect Christians globally to help end the cycle of poverty.
GO works with its global partners in three specific ways:
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You can change a child’s life forever and give them the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty by becoming their sponsor. When a child is sponsored, their whole life changes. It means they have someone who chose them, who cares for them, and who believes in them. It also means their basic needs and school needs are met, giving them hope and education.
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Led by the vision of our partners, GO loves to do projects that will have a deep impact in the communities we work in. From offering annual soccer camps for kids to building new schools, there is no limit to what we can do through projects.
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Taking a trip to visit your sponsor child or work on a project with GO will change your life. There is ample time to form relationships with our global partners, see how God is at work around the world, and get to know the children. Your faith will grow and your heart will be full.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
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MICHAEL ACKER
Executive Director
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MEGAN AGUILAR
Sponsorship & Donor Reltions
COUNTRIES WE WORK IN
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BURKINA FASO
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GUATEMALA
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MEXICO
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SENEGAL
OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS
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Amistad Familiar Church in Mazatlán was founded by Pastors Carlos and Marilu Mariñelarena. Carlos and Marilú moved to Mazatlán from Mexico City with their daughter Gaby as missionaries in 1993. Since then they have been making disciples, preaching and teaching in the streets, prison and founded the church Amistad Familiar. Carlos passed away in February 2021, but Marilú, Gaby, and Gaby’s husband Mike Dueck, have continued to lead this vital ministry.
From the beginning, Amistad has had several outreach ministries called feeding centers throughout the poorest parts of the city. Each feeding center is run by a family in the church, living as missionaries in their neighborhoods, feeding children a healthy meal every morning. There are currently 11 feeding centers in Mazatlán, and 1 in Escuinapa.
Gaby and Mike Dueck run the sponsorship program for the children in the feeding centers, ensuring that children hear the good news of Jesus, have their needs met, and feel loved and cared for.
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The Association of Protestant Evangelical Christian Schools of Senegal oversees many Christian schools in Senegal. Over 20 years ago a group of Senegalese Christian women set out to start a school in their city of Thies. Most people laughed at their vision of a Christian school until they received a large monetary gift from an American church. That gift changed everything, and John Huffman School was born. Since then, more and more Christian schools have popped up across Senegal, working to offer families a high-quality education for any student who wants it. The AECPES includes many different protestant denominations and has schools all over Senegal.
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Centro Agro Cultural is a fantastic school located in Puebla, Mexico. With over 40 years of experience, they have created an education atmosphere focused on student character, well-being and a system of values prioritizing the Christian faith (honesty, integrity, compassion, respect, and tolerance). The Board and staff of Centro Agro Cultural believe that each student reflects the goodness of God's creation and has intrinsic value, regardless of class, color or creed. They hope to develop the spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional capacity of students as part of their total character. Students are encouraged to become strong members of a global society and contribute positively to the relief of the less privileged.
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Started by Pastors Enrique & Susan Borja, Casa Alto Refugio is a “casa hogar” or orphanage for at risk and vulnerable youth focusing on caring for minors of any age who do not meet the requirements to be placed up for adoption in Mexico. Their focus is creating a family environment, where boys and girls can develop a sense of belonging by providing them with the Christian values, tools and opportunities to be contributing members of society. Many of the children who come here are among the most vulnerable in the world. It is not uncommon for the children to be survivors of trafficking, neglect, abuse or abandonment. Enrique & Susan’s daughter & son-in-law, Celeste & Polo, have taken over running over the orphanage.
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The Direction of the Christian Schools of the Assemblies of God for Education in Senegal oversees all Assemblies of God schools in Senegal. For the past 20 years, the Lord has been using Christian schools as a great tool to advance the Gospel in Senegal. In a majority Muslim country, families desperately want their children to attend the Christian schools because they offer the best education by far. Each DECADES school is paired with, or started from, a local Assemblies of God church.
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San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala
HOPE exists to “provide security to the new generations by breaking the cycle of poverty through spiritual, educational, and physical work.” They do this through helping children grow in: education through their tutoring program, English classes, and Music classes; health through their weekly feeding program and Sports Club; Spirit through their daily discipleship program. By helping children grow in these ways, HOPE is equipping children to break the cycle of poverty, love the Lord, and become game-changing leaders in Guatemala.
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Grace School of Burkina Faso’s mission is to bring holistic ministry among children through a quality education. Started by pastors Gerard and Viviane Ouedraogo in 2016, this school is in an area of the capital city of Burkina Faso that is suffering with extreme poverty. The children in the neighborhood do not have access to a good education or the means to attend private school. When Grace opened their doors to families, no matter if they could not pay anything for tuition, the school went from 25 children to over 200 almost overnight. Now the school is bringing the hope and joy of Jesus to families and giving children the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty they were born into.
