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Missions & Unreached People Groups

42% OF THE WORLD POPULATION IS "UNREACHED"

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More than 3 Billion people have extremely limited access to the Gospel.

What is an Unreached People Group?

An Unreached People Group is an ethnic group with less than 2% evangelical presence [1]. These peoples lack churches with autonomous local leadership who are capable of reaching their own cultures with the Gospel, [2], and normally have extremely limited contact with Christians or the Gospel, let alone easy access to evangelistic or teaching materials.

7.033 Unreached

People Groups!

3 BILLION

people without access to the Gospel!

MISSIONS AND MONEY

How much is being invested?

Evangelicals give on average less than 10 cents per month to reach the Unreached

Global Christian Income

Christians (General) – Trillion USD [3]

Evangelicals – 7 Trillion USD [5]

Investment in “General Ministry”

1.65% of Christian income, or (0 billion) is invested in “Christian Causes”

0.11% of Christian income ($45 billion) is invested in missions

0.0064% of Christian income ($450 million) is invested in “Unreached People Groups” [4]

$45 Billion Invested in Missions

$42..45b (94.4%) invested in national missions in Christian countries and foreign missions in “Reached” countries. [6]

$2.1b (4.6%) toward the “non-Christian” world. This is different than “Unreached” [6]

$450 million (1%) to reach Unreached People Groups.

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HYPOTHETICAL CASES

based on the data we have

The Church has more than 3000 times the human resources and 9000 times the financial resources needed to fulfill the Great Commission.

Peoples and Missions

Povos AlcançadosPovos Minimamente AlcançadosPovos Não AlcançadosFonte
Número de Povos695029877076Joshua Project
População3,5 bilhões829 milhões3,13 bilhõesJoshua Project
% da População Global46,9%11%42%Joshua Project
Missionários309.31577.6103,3%Atlas of Global Christianity 2009
% de Total de Missionários77,3%19,4%3,3%Atlas of Global Christianity 2009
  • A people group with less than 2% evangelical presence [1]
  • Inexistent or extremely limited access to the gospel.
  • Includes the 17,013 “Unengaged People Groups“, which are people groups with no church planting initiative in active development without any church planting initiative in active development. The Unengaged People Groups total 1.85 billion people. 59% of the Unreached People Groups are also Unengaged People Groups. [2][1] Joshua Project – Definitions
    [2] Joshua Project – Frontier Peoples

This definition includes the following categories:

Least Reached

  • Few Evangelicals, but a significant number who identify as “Christian”
  • Less then or up to 2% evangelical presence
  • More than 5% and less than 50% “Christian” in a broad sense.

Superficially Reached

  • Few Evangelicals, but many who identify as “Christian”.
  • High need for spiritual renewal and a dedication to biblical faith.
  • Less then or up to 2% evangelical presence
  • More than 50% “Christian” in a broad sense.

Source: Joshua Project

This number includes the following two categories of progress of the Gospel in reached areas as defined by the Joshua Project.

Partially Reached People Groups

  • Between 2% and 10% Evangelical
  • A modest presente of evangelicals
  • Public access to Christian or evangelistic material

Significantly Reached Peoples

  • More than 10% Evangelical
  • Open Acesso to various Christian denominations
  • Open and easy access to Christian and evangelistic material

Brazil has the second largest Evangelical population in the world. [2]

[1] Joshua Project – Progress Scale
[2] Joshua Project

This total of 400,000 missionaries includes Catholic and Protestant cross-cultural missionaries according to the research published in the World Christian Database [1] and the Atlas of Global Christianity [2]. This means that there are other missionaries within their own countries who were not taken into account in this research.

Furthermore, according to KP Yohannan [3], there are 285,000 national missionaries serving within their own countries.

[1] World Christian Database, 2015,*Barrett and Johnson,2001. World Christian Trends, pg 656.

[2] Atlas of Global Christianity 2009.

[3] Yohannan, Come Let’s Reach the World, 23; John A. Siewert and Edna G. Valdez, eds., Mission Handbook, 17th ed. (Monrovia, CA: MARC Publications, 1997), p. 74.

Uncomfortable Observations

There are 900 churches for each unreached people group.

Source: USCWM, Mission Frontiers, 2001

There are 89,000 Evangelical Christians for each unreached people group.

Number based on 630 million evangelicals including Pentecostals, and 7076 Unreached People Groups

Sources: CNEF, GLOBAL STATISTICS 2017, lecnef.org, France, accessed November 18, 2017 and Joshua Project.

The Church has more than 3000 times the human resources and 9000 times the financial resources needed to fulfill the Great Commission.

Evangelicals could provide all the financial resources necessary to plan a church in all of the over 7000 unreached people groups with only 0.03% of their income

Observations based on stats from the International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 39 No. 1 , o World Christian Database, 2015, and World Christian Trends, Pg. 656 656. Observation noticed by the Travelling Team.

Evangelicals give on average less than 10 cents per month to reach the Unreached

Based on an income of R$4,681, presuming that the Brazilian evangelical follows the global trend.

Sources: G1, 2014 e Baxter, Mark R. 2007 The Coming Revolution: Because Status Quo Missions Won’t Finish the Job, pg 12

94% of Brazilians spend an average of R$77.30 per month on coffee outside of their homes If this trend is followed by evangelicals, we spend 257 times more on coffee than on projects to reach unreached people groups.

Sources: Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Café e Datafolha via Folha de São Paulo and confirmed by the economist via Globo. Data on the value invested by evangelicals follows the sources cited in the previous note.

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Data Sources

[1] Joshua Project | Definitions, Acessed on 28/02/2018

[2] Encyclopedia of Word Problems & Human Potential | Unreached Peoples (2013), Acessed on 28/02/2018

[3] International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 39, No. 1 (2015)

[4]. Baxter, Mark R. 2007. The Coming Revolution: Because Status Quo Missions Won’t Finish the Job, pg 12

[5] The Traveling Team – Missions Stats, Acesso no 29/02/2018

[6] Todd Johnson, Global Atlas of Christianity, pg 296.

[7] Baseada numa renda de R$4.681 por mês (Globo G1, 2013), presumindo que segue a tendência geral de investimento dos evangélicos em povos não alcançados (0,0064%)

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After recognizing his missionary calling, Matheus made the decision to serve full-time at Light in Action. He works in Machinery and Electrical, in addition to being the Property Manager at Light in Action. Matheus and his wife, Etiene, live in Parnamirim/RN and are parents to Samuel.

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LEONEL DANTAS

ASSISTENTE FINANCEIRO

Leonel atua no departamento financeiro, gerenciando todos os pagamentos, compras e recebimento de doações para a Luz em Ação.

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AVANÇO ESTRATÉGICO – CENTRO-OESTE/NORTE

Ezequiel é produtor executivo para avanço estratégico e atua principalmente nas regiões oeste e norte do Brasil. Ele é Capelão, escritor, palestrante, editor do Pão Diário e representa também o ministério Fé Vem Pelo Ouvir.

Ezequiel é missionário e seu sustento financeiro vem de parceiros que contribuem para que possa servir com seus dons e habilidades na Luz em Ação.

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BRENDA ISAAK

Treasurer – (USA)

Brenda is the international secretary/treasurer of Light in Action (USA). She works taking care of the administrative side of the American office.

JÚNIOR HENRIQUES

Pastor Council

Júnior is a pastor at the Igreja Cristã Eterna Aliança (Eternal Alliance Christian Church) and our counselor.

J. VALOZ

Producer – Fiscal Council (Brazil)

Producer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in cultural and audiovisual production.

CYNTHIA

Tetelestai Project Advancement

Cynthia is a screenwriter and presenter for the Tetelestai Project. Along with her husband, she works to represent and spread the vision of the Tetelestai Project, developing partnerships for dubbing and broadcasting the series on networks and channels. Cynthia has a heart surrendered to Jesus and desires to see people reached by the wonderful message of Salvation.

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ALANE LOBATO

Accessibility

Alane is a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) speaker and works translating Light in Action’s productions into Libras. In addition to her involvement with Light in Action, Alane works professionally as an interpreter for events, institutions, and audiovisual productions. Married and a mother of two, she has a deep desire in her heart to reach the deaf community with the Gospel. Her interests include accessibility, theology, and counseling.

RUI DAMASCENO

Translation Coordinator

Rui Damasceno is Ariel’s husband and the father of Pedro Asaphe, Zoe Marrie and the newborn Ayla. They have always been active in missionary work and are now part of the Tetelestai Project team, which is translating the series into the Creole language of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. Rui’s focus is on preaching the Gospel, mobilizing, and training other brothers and sisters to engage in missionary work. Become a supporting partner of Rui and his family—get in touch now.

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Translation Coordinator

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ARLEN

President – Light in Action Inc

Arlen is the president of Light in Action (USA) and the director of the Tetelestai Project. He and his wife Cynthia have a great love for Jesus Christ. They wrote the script and present the Tetelestai series. They live and serve with their children in the northeast of Brazil.

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ARYANNE ENNS

Art Department

Aryanne is a photographer and works in the Art department, assisting with set production, decoration, and costumes for Light in Action films. She has a degree in tourism and worked for years in photo editing. Today, she dedicates most of her time to raising her children and homeschooling, supporting her husband, who is also a missionary. She loves Jesus Christ and wants to see Him known and glorified!

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BONNIE

Secretary (Canada)

Bonnie is the secretary of Light in Action Canada.

CAUÊ MELO

Financial Oversight (Brazil)

Cauê is a businessman and entrepreneur. He assists with the financial management of Light in Action.

JANE BACZINSKI

Legal Assistance

Jane works in coordination and legal advisory for the Light in Action Association. She is married to Júnior Baczinski and is a mother of three In 2020, she moved from the state of Santa Catarina, where she worked as a lawyer, to Rio Grande do Norte. She has a missionary vision to serve, preach the Gospel, and contribute to reaching the Unreached Peoples.

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LUCAS ARAÚJO

Administrative Assistant – Tetelestai Project

LUCAS ARAÚJO

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER – TETELESTAI PROJECT

Lucas serves as an interpreter at Light in Action and as the coordinator for the Tetelestai translation into Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Additionally, he collaborates with the Light in Action Store. Lucas holds a degree in Theology from the Peniel Biblical Institute and has been sent by the Baptist Church of Macaíba as a missionary.

His missionary work is fully supported by partners whose contributions allow him to use his gifts and skills in the ministry. If you would like to support Lucas in his mission, sign up now as a Partner and be a part of this work!

STEFANIE

Art Costumes

Stefanie is an art and costume producer and has a talent for developing special effects makeup. She is a mother of three and is also part of the communications team, responsible for engaging people on our English social media profiles and connecting them to the work of reaching the Unreached Peoples.

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JÚNIOR BACZINSKI

Producer

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JÚNIOR BACZINSKI

Producer

Júnior has been a member since 2020 and works in the administrative management of Light in Action. Júnior and Jane are from Santa Catarina, parents of three children, and have a willing and joyful heart for preaching. They have served together in ministry since their arrival, working to reach unreached people groups.

Júnior and Jane Zanotelli are missionaries, and all their financial support comes from partners who contribute so they can serve with their gifts and skills at Light in Action. If you would like to support them, sign up now as a Partner!

MARCELO

Executive Director, Luz em Ação (Brazil)

Marcelo is a director and producer. After completing his theological studies, he developed a passion for producing films aimed at reaching the Unreached Peoples in their original language.

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KENIO FILGUEIRA

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Kenio serves as IT and Logger at Light in Action. He holds a degree in Information Technology Management (IT). Married to Renata and father of two children, Kenio loves promoting and using tools for preaching the Gospel. Together with his family, he aims to contribute to reaching the Unreached Peoples.

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WESLEY MORAIS

Communication, 1st Assistant Camera

Wesley works in the Production field and is the Communications Coordinator at Light in Action. He holds degrees in Audiovisual Studies and Journalism. He worked as a professional photographer. In 2020, recognizing his missionary calling, Wesley decided to serve full-time at Light in Action. He and his wife Larissa live in Natal, RN, and have two children: Thomas and Matias.

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ANDRÉ

President, Luz em Ação (Brazil)

In addition to leading the vision of Light in Action in Brazil, André is a director of photography and visual effects (VFX). He completed his theological studies in the United States and now serves Christ alongside his family, carrying the vision of reaching the Unreached Peoples.

To support André and his family, please send an email to contato@luzemacao.com.