If God is calling you to serve among the unreached in North America, then you will want to consider one of these 9 mission agencies church planting among the unreached of North America.
Unreached of North America – Who are they?
According to the Joshua Project, “An unreached or least-reached people is a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group without outside assistance.”
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Although one does not often think about North America as being unreached, there are definitely specific groups that have limited access to the gospel
The following 9 Mission agencies are organizations who recognize that there are still unreached places in North America, and seek to reach them just like they do the rest of the world.
9 Mission Agencies to Consider
Although there is a large number of mission agencies working in North America, we have compiled a list of 9 well-known agencies that we partner with at The Mission App. This list is not in any particular order but each of these agencies does excellent work.
Global Frontier Missions
According to their website, GFM’s “passion is to make disciples who will make disciples to pray, give, go, welcome, and mobilize others strategically to ensure that the remaining 7,000 unreached people groups have access to the Good News of Jesus.”
Offering a wide variety of outreach options ranging from short-term mission trips to immersive, long-term experiences, GFM wants to fulfill the words of Romans 10:14: “And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”
Find out more about Global Frontier Missions
International Students
International Students Incorporated (ISI) is a network of members situated in and around colleges and universities, largely in the USA. They work with international students who come from regions who do not have access to the gospel to impact them for the Lord.
“Jesus tells us to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). Each year, over 1 million international students attend our universities and colleges across the United States. God is bringing the nations to us.” – ISI website
Find out more about International Students
Communitas International
According to their website, Communitas International operates off of these 3 core values: being “kingdom seeking, grace oriented, and people focused.”
These values dictate how the people of Communitas International goes about every aspect of their lives, some examples of which are: being innovative in how they share the gospel, strive for realness instead of performance, and practice generous hospitality.
Find out more about Communitas International
InterAct Ministries
InterAct Ministries works throughout the North Pacific Crescent, their name for the “a vast region that stretches from Siberia across the Bering Strait to Alaska into western Canada.”
This region is full of places that have little or no access to the gospel, an example being that 60% of Alaska Natives “remote villages with limited discipleship opportunities.” – InterAct Ministries Website
Find out more about InterAct Ministries
Encompass World Partners
According to Encompass World Partners, “The process of going on a mission doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We’re here to help you explore your calling and to walk with you every step of the way.”
Encompass World partners has been working to spread the love of Christ for over 120 years, with a vast amount of experience in the areas that they operate.
Find out more about Encompass World Partners
Send International
Seeing the need in North America, on of Send International’s objectives is sharing the gospel with those who have not heard. These people range from “refugees from otherwise-closed countries, residents of tiny villages far from the road system in Alaska and the Yukon, and immigrants from a variety of nations.” – Send International website
This mission stems from their 4 key values, which are intentional discipleship, unity in diversity, courageous innovation, and lasting impact.
Find out more about Send International
World Team
World Team has an incredible variety of opportunities to serve the lost in North America, ranging from evangelizing using art to teaching English.
One of World Team’s largest initiatives in the USA is called the INN. “The INN is made up of ordinary people who have been captured by Jesus’ love and long to share hope among communities where Christ is least known – many of which are living in diaspora communities across America.” – World Team website
Find out more about World Team
Avant
Avant believes in building churches on “the solid foundation of focused prayer.” Both the missionaries and leadership pray for each other every day, wanting to lift up their brothers’ and sisters’ efforts for the gospel.
A few of the opportunities Avant offers in North America include being a camp counselor in Alaska, as well as a variety of other short-term experiences.
Christar
“We exist because entire people groups still have NO ACCESS to the transforming love of God.” – Christar website
The North American Affinity Group is a group dedicated to minister to those who do not have access to the gospel in North America, especially refugees, immigrants, and internationals.
Is God calling you to the unreached of North America?
If this is your heart, please take the next step & fill out our mission application. We can then connect you with these mission agencies who work among the unreached in North America.
Don’t wait! “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few”