PEOPLE GROUP ADOPTION
A Commitment to the Unreached. A Call to Action.
People Group Adoption is more than a strategy—it’s a commitment. A commitment to prayer, advocacy, and partnership. It’s about seeing entire communities transformed by the gospel—especially in places where Jesus is not yet known. When you adopt a people group, you become part of a global effort to bring the good news to those with the least access to it.
The Goal
- To reach the world’s least-reached people groups
- To see multiplying disciples raised up
- To help plant self-sustaining, indigenous churches in every people group.
The Reality
Right now, 3.52 billion people—across 4,483 people groups—have little to no access to the gospel.
That’s over 43% of the global population without a significant Christian presence to reach their own people without outside help.
Why It Matters
These are real people without:
- Churches enough to reach the entire group without outside help
- Complete Scripture in their language
- Enough messengers to share Jesus
READY TO BEGIN?
You can be part of changing the reality of millions of people.
Commit to pray. Share their story. Explore partnership opportunities with others working in the field.
Together, we can make Jesus known where He is not yet known.
Vision for the People Group Adoption Clearinghouse
People Group Adoption is a prayer, advocacy, and partnership commitment to evangelize
unreached people, engender multiplying disciples, and establish self-propagating
indigenous Churches in every country.
There are 4,483 unreached people groups who have little to no gospel
presence. That is over 43% of the world’s population without an indigenous disciple-making
movement.
Click the link below to access the vision for the People Group Adoption Clearinghouse document:
People Group Adoption (FAQ)
1. What is People Group Adoption?
People Group Adoption is a prayer, advocacy, and partnership commitment to establish self-propagating church movements among least-reached peoples in every nation.
2. Why adopt a people group?
It facilitates intentional and measurable gospel breakthroughs among the least reached.
3. Who can adopt?
Christian families, churches, and mission organizations.
4. How to choose people group?
You can select from:
- Frontier Peoples
- Unreached Peoples
- Unengaged Peoples
- Peoples by Religion
- Peoples by Region
- Peoples by Population
- Nomadic Tribes
- Diaspora Communities
5. What adoption involves?
- Prayer commitment
- Creating awareness
- Building partnerships
- Supporting missionaries
- Funding field projects
- Sustained Engagement
6. How long does an adoption commitment last?
3 years | 5 years | Full adoption until there is a multiplying church movement among the people.
7. Can multiple families, churches or organizations adopt the same people group?
Yes. Collaboration is encouraged. Shared adoption reduces duplication, maximizes resources and accelerates impact.
8. How do we measure progress?
Key indicators include:
- Growth of local believers and house churches
- Translation of Scriptures or discipleship materials
- Indigenous leaders development
9. Can we adopt more than one people group at a time?
Yes, work with your level of grace per time. Start with one group until you have established capacity and systems to support more. Depth and quality of engagement matter more than quantity.
10. How can we involve our family or church in the adoption process?
- Share stories and prayer requests during gatherings.
- Organize prayer meetings.
- Host cultural immersion campaigns.
- Invite missionaries to speak during services.
- Fundraise for field projects.
