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Affinity Groups Around
the World
In a world with dissolving borders, global
“affinity groups”—large groupings of related
peoples that share similar origins, languages
and cultures—act as a lens through which
missionaries view lostness and focus strategy to
share the gospel.
Focusing strategy through affinity groups gives
missionaries a more complete picture of the
people they are working to reach as well as the
freedom to pursue the lost regardless of their
location.
IMB has identified eight primary affinity groups
(encompassing the world’s 11,000-plus known
people groups). A ninth affinity group uniquely
targets the world’s culturally Deaf peoples.
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People Group
Mapping Project |
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Mapping Project (PGMP) is a cooperative
effort of the
IMB,
Joshua Project,
GMI and the
Missions Atlas Project. PGMP aims to
develop spatial data sets for every
known people group in the world. This
project meets a critical need in the
evangelical community and will greatly
enhance our ability to analyze and map
progress of the gospel among the world’s
people groups. |
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Global Status of Evangelical Christianity 2010
Edition
The Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
(GSEC) map illustrates progress of the gospel
among the world’s 11,600+ people groups. See
where the work of sharing the gospel of Jesus
remains to be done.
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Explore People Groups in Google Earth
Google Earth lets you explore the entire globe
right from your computer. You can view a variety
of geographic data available in KML format.
Global Research produces KML data sets
highlighting Unengaged, Unreached People Groups
with populations over 100,000 (UUPG100k). We’re
also developing KML data that shows locations
for all People Groups around the world. It’s
part of the People Group Mapping Project (PGMP).
Click the links below to download these KML data
sets. (Note: KML data can only be viewed with
Google Earth). We welcome your feedback.
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Unengaged, Unreached People Groups
Identifying and engaging the Unengaged,
Unreached People Groups with populations greater
than 100,000 (UUPG100k) is a major focus of the
IMB. This map shows where most of these groups
are located.
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“You are the light of the world. A city on a
hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a
lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put
it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone
in the house. In the same way, let your light
shine before men, that they may see your good
deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew
5:14(NIV) |
NEW!
Light of the World
All followers of Christ are called to be the
light of the world, but this light is unevenly
distributed. In some corners of the globe there
are no believers. Entire people groups live in
absolute spiritual darkness. This map attempts
to show the disparity of light around the world.
Points of light represent evangelicals. Points
of darkness represent the absence of
evangelicals. To learn more about how you can
shine your light in the darkest places, visit
www.thetask.org.
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A word of caution: Information on this site has been collected from multiple sources and is continuously subject to adjustments and refinements based upon the highly dynamic nature of today’s global environment and the rapid advance of the Gospel in literally every part of the world. This information is shared with others on the condition that the user assumes all risks incident to reliance and has the right to make an independent assessment of its accuracy and reliability. Any questions may be directed to GRIC@imb.org.
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