A series of classes designed to turn you into a "World Christian" by helping you discover the truth of God's unfulfilled global purpose to reach all peoples. It will ignite in you a passion to take action and fulfill your destiny as part of God's plan.

1. Lesson 4 ©2010 MissionsPlace.com – http://missionsplace.com By: Aaron Edwards

4. 1. Jesus’ Last Words Nations = ethne = ethnic people groups The Results: God’s glory and Kingdom filling the earth – worship from “every nation, tribe, people, and tongue” Rev 7:9, Hab 2:14 “ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations ” Matt 28:19 - A church for every people group The Command:

6. A Church for Every People: What is the Status? 2. Status of the Great Commission

7. How Many People Groups Are There? Total Peoples by Country (People Group counted for each country it is in. This is the list most often referred to as the peoples of the world.) 16,300 2. Status of the Great Commission

8. How Many People Groups Are Considered Unreached / Least-Reached? (Using criteria of less than 2% Evangelical and less than 5% Adherent) Best current estimate of unreached / least-reached ethnic people groups: 6,600 2. Status of the Great Commission

9. Countries with the Most Unreached Peoples 2. Status of the Great Commission Country # Unreached Peoples India 2192 China 427 Pakistan 374 Bangladesh 353 Nepal 309

10. What strategy can the Church use to “make disciples of all the nations?” Is this a realistic goal to present the Gospel to every person on earth? 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth Since we do not know who is part of God’s family, the Church ought to strive to give every person the opportunity to respond to the Gospel. Mark 16:15 says “Go onto all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.”

11. Vision of Coca-Cola: “ A can of coke in the hand of every person on the planet.” 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

12. 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

13. World as Coke Drinkers Approximate Percentages What are some ways being used to reach every person? 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

14. Bible Translation The New Testament has been translated into the mother tongue of over 82% of the world’s population. However the remaining approximately 18% will require over 2,500 new translations. Year What happened after 1500 that caused such a dramatic rise? 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

15. 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth There have been approximately 6.225 billion cumulative viewings or hearings to the Jesus Film. It is available in languages known by over 90% of the world’s population. What is the most viewed film in history and what film has been translated into the most languages in history? Jesus Film Jesus Film Viewers

16. It is estimated that Christian radio broadcasts cover at least 91% of the world’s population. 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

17. A Church for every People Group Global Total 16,300 Unreached / Least Reached 6,600 Status Summary The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth True Believers 10% Nominal Adherents 20% Heard, no response 40% Virtually no exposure 30% 3. The Gospel to the Ends of the Earth

18. 4. Dramatic Recent Progress Is Christianity stagnant, declining or growing?

19. 4. Dramatic Recent Progress Evangelical Christianity is growing 2x faster than Islam and 3x faster than Buddhism and Hinduism. Major Religions Annual Growth Rates

21. 4. Dramatic Recent Progress 1975 – 3,000 churches 2005 – 55,000 churches 2010 – Expect to send out 100,000 contract workers into the 10/40 Window in the next 15 years as tentmaking missionaries … the most of any country! * Philippines *

23. 4. Dramatic Recent Progress * Developing World Missions Initiatives * Estimated missionaries sent by various countries over the next 15-20 years. The fullness of the Gentiles brought in and the grafting back in of the natural branches beginning? (Romans 11) Chinese: 50,000 Missionaries Koreans: 30,000 Missionaries Filipinos: 100,000 Contract labor tentmakers Nigerians: 15,000 missionaries Latin Americans: 10,000 missionaries

24. Why hasn’t the Great Commission been completed? 5. Challenges of the Unfinished Task

25. * Spiritual Challenge * Satan does not give up ground without a battle. More Christians have been martyred in the 20th century than in the previous 19 centuries combined. 5. Challenges of the Unfinished Task

26. * Population Challenge * 5. Challenges of the Unfinished Task 5.5 billion lost people in the world … Viewing 5 per second it would take 35 years to see everyone. Related video from International Mission Board-SBC at: www.churchmedialink.com

30. That There Might Be Worshippers “ After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” Rev 7:9

32. What is the source of this information? Joshua Project PO Box 62614 Colorado Springs, CO 80962 USA 719-886-4000 www.joshuaproject.net [email_address]