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Moor, general in Libya (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 55,000 Affinity Bloc: Arab World People Cluster: Arab, Hassaniya People Name Across Countries: Moor, general Primary Religion: Islam Number...
Baggara, Shuwa Arab in Libya (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 88,000 Affinity Bloc: Arab World People Cluster: Arab, Shuwa People Name Across Countries: Baggara, Shuwa Arab Primary Religion: Islam Number...
Global Bible Translation (2024)
Status of Bible Translation – 2024 Imagine your life if you didn’t know the truth of God’s Word. Didn’t know the unconditional love of Jesus. Didn’t know God’s plan for you. Because it didn’t exist in your language. That’s the grim...
Mission Frontiers July-August 2025
The Impact of AI on Missions In this issue, you will hear from university professors, mission organization leaders, practitioners, scientists, engineers, and missionaries. They cover different aspects of AI—the highs and lows—and touch on the...
Technology: The Accelerating Innovation we Discern and Steward
In this timely reflection, Sara Afshari explores the accelerating pace of technological innovation through a biblical lens. From AI and genetic engineering to social media and digital discipleship, she calls the Church to approach technology with...
The Family of Nations
In this deeply thoughtful presentation, Steve Bryan reflects on the gospel’s vision for human identity, belonging, and peace across cultures and nations. Drawing from the Seoul Statement, he traces the biblical story of God’s purpose to form one...
Discipleship: Our Calling to Holiness and Mission
What does it mean to be a disciple in today’s world? In this powerful reflection, Tom Schwanda explores the call to holiness and mission at the heart of Christian discipleship. Drawing on Scripture and the Seoul Statement, he emphasizes that...
The Human Person: The Image of God Created and Restored
What does it truly mean to be human? In this rich and timely reflection, Nathanael Somanathan explores the beauty and complexity of humanity through the lens of Scripture. From creation in the image of God to the brokenness of the fall, and finally...
The Church The People of God We Love and Build Up
What is the Church, and why does it matter? In this inspiring presentation, Jacob Cherian explores the biblical vision of the Church as the communion of saints, the body of Christ, and the people of God called to worship, holiness, unity, and...
The Bible: The Holy Scriptures We Read and Obey
In this foundational teaching, Steve Chang unpacks the vital role of the Bible in the life of the Church and its mission. Drawing from the Seoul Statement, he presents eight affirmations that guide us in reading Scripture faithfully—anchored in...
The Gospel: The Story We Live and Tell
Victor Nakah explores the heart of the gospel, which is not a set of beliefs alone, but as the unfolding story of God’s redeeming love for all creation. Drawing from the Seoul Statement, he reflects on how the gospel forms our identity, shapes our...
Name them One by One
What does it mean to truly care for the lost? This powerful reflection challenges us to see people as Jesus does—by name, with compassion, and with a heart to go. Discover how discipleship, cultural sensitivity, and mission intersect in the call...
Forming Disciple-Making Churches and Christlike Leaders
How can churches move beyond simply gathering people to actually making disciples who transform communities? Jason Watson talks with Mark Williamson, leader, coach, and pioneer behind One Rock International and Fresh Expressions UK. Mark shares how...
CMIW Bulletin July 2025
The COMIBAM Research DepartmentThe Local Church as Protagonist in God’s Global MissionThe General State of the Ibero-American Missionary MovementData Literacy and Christian MissionFourth Annual Mission Information Workers’ Virtual ConferenceAN...
Arab, Sudanese in Lebanon (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 15,000 Affinity Bloc: Arab World People Cluster: Arab, Sudan People Name Across Countries: Arab, Sudanese Primary Religion: Islam Number...
Angkham in Laos (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 1,700 Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples People Cluster: Tai People Name Across Countries: Angkham Primary Religion: Buddhism Number...
Karaite in Kazakhstan (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 600 Affinity Bloc: Jewish People Cluster: Jewish People Name Across Countries: Karaite Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions Number Languages...
Arab, Bedouin in Iraq (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 167,000 Affinity Bloc: Arab World People Cluster: Bedouin, Arabian People Name Across Countries: Bedouin Primary Religion: Islam Number Languages...
The Work of God through Biblical Justice and Social Concern
How should the Church integrate evangelism and justice? Soong-Chan Rah explores the biblical foundation for justice as an essential part of the gospel. From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus’ teachings and the early Church, he demonstrates how...
Biblical Justice & The Great Commission
Lausanne has been viewed as a quintessential evangelical movement embodying key characteristics of late twentieth and early twenty-first century Christianity. However, defining evangelicalism as a term applicable to a movement as broad as Lausanne...
Equipping Believers in the Workplace
The Workplace Track theme, ‘Full-Time for Such a Time as This,’ was inspired by Esther 4:14, Mordecai’s challenge to his niece Queen Esther, at a critical time in the Jewish nation’s fortunes: ‘Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal...
Arab in Hungary (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Unreached Population: 5,200 Affinity Bloc: Arab World People Cluster: Arab, Arabian People Name Across Countries: Arab Primary Religion: Islam Number Languages Spoken:...
Disability Concerns
Disability ministry is not disability ministry unless the disabled are ministering. One in seven people globally have a disability. They are the world’s largest minority group. Among them are some of the poorest, least educated, least employed,...
Disability and the Great Commission
Disability Concerns Network Panel Discussion How can the global Church become a place where people with disabilities are fully welcomed, built up, and sent out for mission? In this heartfelt panel hosted by the Lausanne Disability Concerns Network,...
Reaching People on the Move
Global Mission Through Mobility Panel Discussion How can we better reach the world’s most mobile, least-reached, and spiritually curious populations? In this dynamic panel hosted by the Lausanne “People on the Move” networks, leaders from...
A Biblical Vision for Resourcing God’s Work
A Ministry Fundraising Network Panel Discussion How can churches and ministries around the world break free from unhealthy dependencies, embrace biblical principles, and build sustainable, locally resourced mission efforts? In this powerful panel...
Academic Ministry and Educators Network (AMEN) Panel Discussion
How can Christian scholars, professors, and students faithfully live out their calling in the university world? In this engaging panel discussion recorded by the AMEN Issue Network, global leaders reflect on the challenges and opportunities of...
Proclaiming the Gospel with Justice
Freedom & Justice Panel Discussion What does it mean to proclaim the whole gospel in a world marked by inequality, casteism, pollution, and cultural division? In this thought-provoking panel hosted by the Lausanne Freedom and Justice Issue Network,...
Justice at the Heart of the Gospel
Freedom & Justice Panel Discussion How is the call to justice woven into the heart of the gospel—and what does it mean for the global Church today? In this powerful panel hosted by the Lausanne Freedom and Justice Issue Network, leaders from...
Integrity Is Mission: Global Integrity and Anti-Corruption Network
How can the global Church lead with integrity in a world shaped by corruption, compromise, and injustice? In this powerful conversation hosted by the Global Integrity and Anti-Corruption Network, Christian leaders from around the world share why...