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The Most Challenging Opportunities

Frontier People Groups

Discover the 4,762 frontier people groups where fewer than 1 in 1,000 individuals follow Christ. These are the most challenging places where pioneer work isn't just needed—it's essential for reaching the 2 Billion people who live with the least response to the gospel.

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Our Mission

Joshua Project seeks to deliver accurate, accessible, and actionable data that shines a light on people groups with the least access to the gospel. Through careful research and strategic insights, we help churches, mission organizations, and individual believers make informed decisions about where their prayers and efforts can have the greatest kingdom impact.

Global Mission Statistics

Understanding the scope of the Great Commission

16,369

Total People Groups

Total people groups identified worldwide

7,120

Unreached People Groups

43.5% of all people groups

4,762

Frontier People Groups

29.1% of all people groups

3.57B

Unreached Population

43.7% of total population

8.17B

Total Population

People in all identified groups

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The missionary movement is shifting south and east. Today, 75% of Joshua Project users come from outside North America, and 68% 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.

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Ready to Explore God's Heart for the Nations

Ready to Explore God's Heart for the Nations?

Whether you're just starting to learn about global missions or looking for your next step, this guide will give you a simple crash course on Joshua Project, who we are, why reaching the unreached matters, and how you can engage.

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Discover key terms, maps, and tools that make missions more tangible. Explore the data, and take your next step in God's global story.

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Global Dashboard interface showing world statistics

Global Dashboard

This is your big picture view. It shows key statistics and insights about unreached people groups globally, giving you a quick understanding of the scope and scale of the need.

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Countries

Use this when you have a geographic connection or interest. It lets you drill down into all the people groups within a specific country's borders.

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People group perspectives interface

People Group Perspectives

View the Great Commission and unreached people groups from perspectives such as by geography, ethnicity, religion, language and more to match particular ministry priorities or strategic needs.

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Interactive Data Explorer

Create custom visualizations and explore data interactively. Build your own filters and discover patterns in unreached people group data that match your specific ministry focus.

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The Last Frontier

Frontier people groups represent the most challenging opportunities: communities where fewer than 1 in 1,000 individuals follow Christ. With 4,762 groups totaling 2 Billion people, these are the places where pioneer work isn't just needed, it's essential. Half of all frontier peoples live in just 39 groups. What if the breakthrough in one could spark movements in many?

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The Last Frontier
Frontier People Groups

Adopt a Frontier People Group

Over 4,762 frontier people groups (nearly 2 Billion people) live with almost no response to the gospel. When your church, organization, or small group adopts a frontier people group, prayer becomes focused, giving becomes strategic, and engagement becomes real. Choose a people. Learn their story. Join what God is doing among them.

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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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