Ok, we pseudo-grasp the inconceivable concept that the completely other God has granted us forgiveness for our full rebellion through Jesus Christ. And we know Jesus has commanded us to make sure this message permeates the globe so spiritual and physical living is altered. But what is this language of “people group” and “unreached” all about? Here are some definitions:
People group – the largest group within which the Gospel can spread as a church planting movement without encountering barriers of understanding or acceptance.
Unreached - a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group.
Now, if you want to explore the status of the Gospel’s Global Expansion further, check out Joshua Project’s Website.
Finally, here in the United States, the bulk of our population is considered reached (simply meaning there are Christians in that people group who have the numbers and the resources to evangelize). Yet there are over 360 people groups living within the United States, and 60 of these are considered unreached. Has God granted you the privilege of encountering a person from one of these unreached people groups right here in our city?
