What Defines an Unknown Nation?
Unknown nations are groups of people who have never heard the gospel. Our mission is to identify and reach these nations, bringing hope and transformation through Jesus Christ. These nations have no Bibles, no churches, and no known followers of Jesus.
- No Pastors
- Barrier Ridden
- Never Met a Christian
- 0.00-0.02 Jesus Followers
- Zero Access
- No Bibles
- Spiritually Antagonistic
- Spoken-Word Dependent
- No Churches
Stories of Impact
M23 rebels advance in the DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo (MNN) — On Monday, Rwandan-backed M23 fighters captured Goma, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering Rwanda. A city of 2 million already, Goma was crammed with an additional 300,000 people fleeing M23’s advance. Government leaders of the DRC called Goma’s fall a “declaration of war” by Rwanda. In the days since then, M23 has captured more cities. It’s an advance that could escalate an already deeply conflicted region.
Afghan church grows as humanitarian needs persist
Afghanistan (MNN) — President Trump’s 90 day freeze on foreign aid and a recent prisoner swap are returning Afghanistan to the global spotlight. According to the White House, the freeze is intended to give time for the new administration to review humanitarian aid programs. Meanwhile, the prisoner swap freed two Americans and returned a Taliban fighter to Afghanistan, a country beset with ongoing humanitarian and economic crises.
Three factors driving persecution in Nigeria
Nigeria (MNN) — Rapidly rising oppression in Nigeria caused it to top the Global Christian Relief Red List this year as the world’s most dangerous place to follow Jesus. What’s driving the bloodshed? Unknown Nations’ Greg Kelley outlines three contributing factors.