The Power of God on Display among the Nations in the D.C. Metro Area
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The Power of God on Display among the Nations in the D.C. Metro Area

ByGlobal Gates

The D.C. Metro Area is home to unreached diaspora populations that include Saudi Arabs, Afghans, Yeshivish Jews, Uyghurs, Gujarati Hindus, Turks, Moroccan Arabs, Bangladeshis, Indo-Pak Muslims, Punjabi Sikhs, Indian Hindi-speaking Hindus, Iraqi Arabs, Tamil, Palestinian Arabs, Lebanese Arabs, Thai Buddhists, Persians, and Egyptian Arabs according to UPGNorthAmerica.com. As Jesus said, “The harvest is great, but the laborers are few,” which is why believers must pray earnestly for more laborers to enter into his harvest (Matthew 9:37-38 and Luke 10:2).

Persian Muslims of North America
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Persian Muslims of North America

Bybdoster

Some have claimed that Persians have the fastest growing church in the world right now. This growth may not necessarily be reflected among Persian Muslims in North America, though. And that growing church could certainly use our prayer as well! Persians represent the second largest population of unreached peoples on our UPG Priority Matrix. There…

Using Technology to Reach the Unreached
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Using Technology to Reach the Unreached

Bybdoster

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, it was normal for Global Gates missionaries in Queens, New York to meet Bengali Muslims in homes, at parks, on the streets, and in restaurants and stores. Now, they are using other avenues to interface with Bengalis not only in New York City but also in Bangladesh and other parts…

Your Next Overseas Mission Trip: DFW
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Your Next Overseas Mission Trip: DFW

Bybdoster

The sprawling metropolis of Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)  is more than just a bunch of large trucks, cowboy hats and cheap real estate for Californians. It is also a global gateway city–home to nine significantly unreached people groups. These nine groups from our list comprise nearly 175,000 people. So if you’re looking for a chance…

Your Next Overseas Mission Trip: Vancouver
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Your Next Overseas Mission Trip: Vancouver

Bybdoster

We’re all aching for some travel right now. Even just a road trip to another state sounds like a big adventure. Seeing as international travel, especially short-term mission trips may not pick up any time soon, here’s an idea: Canada. That’s right. That giant piece of land just north of the United States can offer…

Pathways Texas Gives Young Family Glimpse of Missionary Life
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Pathways Texas Gives Young Family Glimpse of Missionary Life

Bybdoster

Elijah was in a car in a South Asian country when the locals riding with him asked, “Can you tell us a story?” They had already discussed baptism the night before, so Elijah shared the story of “Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch” (Acts 8:26-40). The men Elijah rode with were a former Sufi Muslim leader…

Access the full “Nik Ripken, Muslim Background Believers, and the West” series
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Access the full “Nik Ripken, Muslim Background Believers, and the West” series

Bybdoster

Global Gates interviewed missionary Nik Ripken, who is the author of “The Insanity of God.” The contents from the interview were crafted into a multi-part series of articles titled “Nik Ripken, Muslim Background Believers, and the West.” We believe this series is a helpful resource that God can use to equip the American church in…