Matthew 28:19-20

The Great Commission
Is Still On.

Jesus gave us a mission to make disciples of all nations. The Gospel is spreading. The Church is growing globally. Billions still need access. The mission is unfinished — but it is possible.

7.3B
World Population
and counting
2.3B
Christians Worldwide
Gordon-Conwell 2026
2.0B
Without Gospel Access
still unreached
3K
Frontier People Groups
< 1 in 1,000 follow Christ
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Real Data. Real Stakes.

Great Commission Dashboard

The Gospel is spreading — but the mission is far from finished. Here is where the world stands today.

8.3B
World Population
UN 2025 estimate
2.6B
Christians Worldwide
Gordon-Conwell 2026
2.3B
Without Gospel Access
Estimated unreached
69%
Christians in Global South
Up from 17.6% in 1900
10,423
Total People Groups
Globally unique (Joshua Project)
4,490
Unreached People Groups
43.1% of all groups
3,214
Frontier People Groups
< 1 in 1,000 follow Christ
1.9B
Frontier Population
Barely any gospel access

World Population

Christians vs. Without Gospel Access (millions)

Christians
2,600M
Other Religions
3,600M
Without Gospel Access
2,300M

Christianity by Region

Percentage of population identifying as Christian

0%25%50%75%100%Sub-SaharanAfricaLatin AmericaEuropeNorth AmericaAsia-PacificMiddle East / N.Africa

People Groups

Reached vs. Unreached vs. Frontier

Reached
5,933
Unreached
1,276
Frontier
3,214
69%
of all Christians now live in the Global South
Up from just 17.6% in 1900
43.1%
of all people groups remain unreached
4,490 groups with little or no gospel access
1 in 1,000
is the threshold for a Frontier People Group
3,214 groups fall below this line
Sub-Saharan Africa
is now the largest Christian region on Earth
The center of gravity has shifted south

Sources: Gordon-Conwell Center for Study of Global Christianity 2026 · Joshua Project 2026 · Pew Research

A Story of Transformation

The Shift of Christianity

In one century, the center of global Christianity moved from Europe to the Global South. This is the most dramatic geographic shift in Christian history — and it changes everything about mission strategy.

% of Christians by Region: 1900–2050

Source: Gordon-Conwell Center for Study of Global Christianity · 2050 is projected

1900195019702000202020252050 (proj.)0%25%50%75%100%
Global South
Global North
1900
17.6%
in Global South
The European Era

Over 80% of Christians lived in Europe and North America. Mission was seen as going 'from the West to the rest.'

1970
43%
in Global South
The Great Shift Begins

Post-colonial revival movements in Africa, Latin America, and Asia began reshaping the global church. Pentecostalism exploded across the Global South.

2000
58.9%
in Global South
The Majority World Church

For the first time in history, the majority of Christians lived outside Europe and North America. The church's center of gravity had moved south.

2025
69%
in Global South
The Global South Leads

Sub-Saharan Africa is now the largest Christian region on Earth. The mission force is now global — and the sending church is no longer just Western.

"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb."

— Revelation 7:9

The Unfinished Task

The Mission Gap

The greatest need is not where Christianity is weak — it is where it is barely present. Over 3.5 billion people live in people groups with little or no access to the Gospel. This is the mission gap.

3.58B
People in Unreached Groups
10/40
Window: Lat. 10°–40° North
86%
of Frontier Peoples in 10/40 Window
3,214
Frontier Groups with < 1 in 1,000 Christians
The 10/40 Window

The Most Unreached Region on Earth

The "10/40 Window" refers to the geographic band between 10° and 40° North latitude, stretching from West Africa through the Middle East to East Asia. This region contains:

  • The largest concentrations of Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists
  • 86% of all frontier people groups
  • The majority of the world's poorest nations
  • The most restricted access to the Gospel
  • The greatest need for pioneer missionaries
Why does this matter?

The 10/40 Window is not just a geographic concept — it is a strategic reality. The regions with the least gospel access are also the most resistant to traditional mission methods. New strategies, local leaders, and prayer are essential.

But there is hope.

Algeria is seeing thousands come to faith. Iran has one of the fastest-growing underground churches. God is moving in the 10/40 Window — and He is calling His people to pray, give, and go.

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North Africa

< 5% Christian
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

Predominantly Muslim. Conversion is illegal or dangerous in many areas. Yet Algeria is seeing remarkable church growth.

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Middle East

< 3% Christian
Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Syria

The birthplace of Christianity is now among the least reached. Persecution is severe. Underground churches are growing.

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South Asia

< 6% Christian
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal

Home to the largest concentration of unreached people groups on Earth. Caste barriers and religious nationalism create enormous obstacles.

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Central / East Asia

< 8% Christian
China, Mongolia, Central Asian Republics

Communist and authoritarian governments restrict religious freedom. Yet underground house church movements are among the fastest growing in history.

The mission gap is real. But it is not hopeless.

Every prayer, every dollar, every disciple-maker matters. The frontier is not unreachable — it is just unreached.

Where We Are

The Mission Map

Love on City groups, nation prayer posts, and Kingdom outposts around the world. Every pin represents people on mission.

Legend
Love on City
Reached Nation
Less-Reached
Unreached
Frontier

Love on Cities — Active Outreach Groups

The Math of the Great Commission

Discipleship Multiplication

Addition is good. Multiplication is the only strategy that can reach the world. If one person makes one disciple per year, and each disciple does the same — in 33 years, you could reach the entire world.

The Power of Multiplication

1 disciple-maker × 1 new disciple per year × each doing the same

8.5B
disciples by year 33
Yr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 5Yr 7Yr 10Yr 15Yr 20Yr 25Yr 30Yr 3302.5B5.0B7.5B10.0BWorld reached

This is the math of Matthew 28. Multiplication is not a strategy — it is a mandate.

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Step 01

Be Discipled

Every disciple-maker must first be a disciple. You cannot give what you do not have. Invest in your own spiritual formation.

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Step 02

Make a Disciple

Invest deeply in one or two people. Teach them what Jesus taught you. Walk with them through life. This is the core of the Great Commission.

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Step 03

Train Them to Train Others

The key to multiplication is not just making disciples — it is making disciple-makers. Equip those you disciple to do the same.

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Step 04

Repeat in Every Generation

Paul told Timothy: 'The things you have heard me say... entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.' (2 Tim 2:2)

"And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others."

— 2 Timothy 2:2

How We Get There

Mission Strategies

There is no single strategy that will reach the world — but together, these 13 approaches cover every context, every culture, and every generation.

Praying for the Nations

Love on the Nations

Every nation matters to God. These prayer profiles help you understand and intercede for specific countries — their spiritual landscape, challenges, and opportunities.

Reached
93% Christian

Rwanda

Rwanda, often called the 'Land of a Thousand Hills,' is a nation with a vibrant and complex spiritual landscape. Christianity is deeply wove...

Read Prayer Profile
Reached
71% Christian

Russia

Russia presents a unique spiritual landscape. The Russian Orthodox Church has long been central to national identity, experiencing a signifi...

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Reached
99% Christian

Romania

Romania holds a rich spiritual tapestry woven with centuries of Christian heritage. With approximately 99% identifying as Christian, it stan...

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Unreached
13% Christian

Qatar

Qatar, a nation known for its rapid development, holds a significant spiritual landscape. While predominantly Islamic, a vibrant Christian c...

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Frontier
0.1% Christian

Afghanistan

Afghanistan remains one of the most challenging mission fields in the world. With less than 0.1% Christian, it is a frontier nation in despe...

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Less-Reached
17% Christian

Albania

Albania, once the world's first officially atheist state, is now experiencing a spiritual awakening. The Gospel is taking root in this Balka...

Read Prayer Profile
Less-Reached
2% Christian

Algeria

Algeria is witnessing one of the most remarkable church growth stories in the Muslim world. Thousands of Algerians are coming to faith in Je...

Read Prayer Profile

More nation prayer profiles are being added regularly.

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Gather. Worship. Mobilize.

Mission Events

Gatherings that fuel the mission — worship festivals, outreach training, and Kingdom mobilization events.

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Your Role in the Mission

Get Involved

The Great Commission is not a spectator sport. Every believer has a role. Here is how you can join the mission — starting today.

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Intercession

Pray

Adopt a nation or frontier people group. Join a prayer network. Pray for the unreached every day.

Adopt a Nation
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Get Equipped

Learn

Read the data. Study mission history. Understand the Great Commission. Knowledge fuels passion.

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Multiply

Make Disciples

Start a discipleship relationship this week. Train someone to train someone. This is the core of the mission.

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Love on Cities

Join a City Group

Find a Love on City group near you — or start one. Street outreach, discipleship, and city transformation.

Find Your City
💰
Fund the Mission

Give

Support missionaries, Bible translation, church planting, and indigenous leadership training.

Give to the Mission
✈️
Be Sent

Go

Pray about going. Short-term or long-term. The frontier needs pioneer missionaries who will go.

Explore Sending

The harvest is plentiful.

The workers are few.

Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field. And then — go.

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