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The Most Challenging Opportunities

Frontier People Groups

Discover the 5,055 frontier people groups where fewer than 1 in 1,000 families 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 access 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

17,704

Total People Groups

Total people groups identified worldwide

7,626

Unreached People Groups

43.1% of all people groups

5,055

Frontier People Groups

28.6% 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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How many people groups are there? 17,704 or 10,398

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Focus on Strategic Regions

Four areas represent the epicenters of unreached peoples and emerging missions opportunities. Stay informed about developments, needs, and breakthroughs in these critical regions.

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The Last Frontier

Frontier people groups represent the most challenging opportunities: communities where fewer than 1 in 1,000 families follow Christ. With 5,055 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 5,055 frontier people groups (nearly 2 Billion people) live with almost no access 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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