THE
GREAT
PURSUIT

3,072
people groups identified
76
people groups explored

Over 3,000 people groups around the world have no missionary presence and likely no gospel access. No one is engaging them.
Until now.

The vision God gives us in Revelation 7:9 — a multitude from every nation, all tribes and peoples and languages — fuels our desire to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. But, we must be willing to go further than ever before — to the edges of lostness.

Why does this matter?

 

8 billion people in the world

Living in 195 countries

Speaking over 7,000 languages

 

Today, more than half have yet to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

3,072
Unengaged,
Unreached
People Groups

1003 in SOUTH ASIA

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

220 in EUROPE

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

448 in ASIA-PACIFIC RIM

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

147 in GLOBAL DEAF

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

146 in CENTRAL ASIA

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

453 in SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

450 in NORTHERN AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

205 in THE AMERICAS

people groups to be found, known, engaged, and reached.

From the Great Commission until the Great Multitude, we must unite in this Great Pursuit:

To reach every nation —
no matter the cost.
WHAT WILL WE DO?

We’ll send 300 explorers over 5 years to explore 3,072 unengaged people groups.

This pioneering initiative, Project 3000, will create 100 new jobs each year over three years. Each of these missionaries will be exploring 10 people groups over a two year period. We’ll be journeying into the unknown to find out where they live, learning about their culture, discerning their literacy, developing ministry strategies and more.

Project 3000
Find
Know
Engage
Reach
Become a
Virtual Explorer
WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Join the Great Pursuit as a Virtual Explorer.

Join the 2,288 of us committed to the Great Pursuit of reaching every nation by becoming a Virtual Explorer. As a Virtual Explorer, you’ll get to follow along with us as we see every people group found and known.

You’ll receive:

  • Reports from Missionary Explorers
  • Urgent prayer requests as we go to the deepest parts of lostness
  • Opportunities to support and join the work
  • News about gospel impact among the least reached

Thank you for joining us as a Virtual Explorer in the Great Pursuit!

Check your inbox for an email confirmation and check this page to see our progress.

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BRING THE GREAT PURSUIT TO YOUR CHURCH

Church Resources

We've created these resources to help you lead your church to partner with the IMB on the Great Pursuit.

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HOW ELSE CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

300 Missionary Explorers Needed

We’re sending Missionary Explorers to the edges of lostness to create gospel access where it doesn’t exist.

13
Explorers sent of 300