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Adopt a Frontier People Group

Commit to pray for and champion a specific unreached people group. Adoption connects you and your church to a people still waiting to hear the gospel, with the resources to stand in the gap for them.

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Our Mission

To highlight peoples and places with the least access or response to the gospel so the Body of Christ can prioritize its prayer and mission efforts.

Global Mission Statistics

Understanding the scope of the Great Commission

16,419

Total People Groups

Total people groups identified worldwide

7,163

Unreached People Groups

43.6% of all people groups

4,832

Frontier People Groups

29.4% of all people groups

3.64B

Unreached Population

44.2% of total population

8.24B

Total Population

People in all identified groups

Understanding Our Data

Where do these numbers come from? How do we define “unreached” and “frontier,” and how do we protect sensitive information? Get clear answers in one place.

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Light the Nations

Pray for unreached peoples and places on the interactive map. Light a group, see who else is praying, and open the full map when you want more room.

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Explore Data with Purpose

Interactive Data Explorer

Filter and chart people-group data around the question you are asking.

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Global Dashboard

See how many peoples are unreached, and how large that need is worldwide.

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Countries

Pick a country and see every people group within its borders.

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People Group Perspectives

Browse by language, religion, region, and other ways your ministry is organized.

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Top recommended articles

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How many people groups are there? 16,419 or 10,421

One count includes a people group in every country they live in. The other counts each people group once.

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Thousands of people groups still have little, if any, awareness of Jesus

Jesus told his followers to make disciples of every people group. Many groups still do not have enough believers and churches to share the gospel with their own neighbors, and some have few known believers or none at all. The Missions Explorer Hub walks through what that means, why it is still true, and the practical next steps from prayer to action.

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Help Fund the Future

Help Fund the Future of Global Missions

The missionary movement is shifting south and east. Today, 67% of Joshua Project users come from outside North America, and 52% access our data on mobile devices. Yet our platform remains English-only and desktop-first, creating barriers for the very communities now leading global evangelism.

Behind the scenes we're working on a full scope tech rebuild: a mobile-first platform translated into 12 languages, powered by modern infrastructure that can serve the next generation of missions workers worldwide.

67%
Users outside North America
52%
Mobile users
12
Languages planned
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Invite a Joshua Project Speaker

Bring the vision of reaching unreached people groups to your church, conference, or event. Our experienced speakers share compelling stories, practical insights, and actionable strategies for engaging with frontier people groups.

Whether you're hosting a missions conference, church service, or small group gathering, our speakers will inspire and equip your audience to take meaningful action in God's global mission.

Our speakers are available for both in-person and virtual presentations, bringing the reality of unreached people groups directly to your community.

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