80% of the world’s evangelical Christians live in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Over the last 50 years, God’s church has grown exponentially in these areas.

These regions have tremendous mission sending potential to help bring the gospel to unreached peoples, but they currently send only 20% of the world’s cross-cultural missionaries!

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This infographic provides a visual score for seven data points ranked on a 0 to 100 scale. Faded icons show scores for other countries on the mobilization index. See below for actual scores and country-specific insights.

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Explore is a seven-lesson study for small groups or individuals covering the basics of God's word, world, and work, helping students (or anyone!) gain a heart for the nations.
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<li>GOD'S WORD: Journey from Genesis to Revelation seeing the recurring theme of God desiring worship from ALL people and mobilizing His people to be ambassadors for His name.&nbsp;</li>
<li>GOD'S WORLD: Lesson 2 provides a quick overview of the major (THUMB) religious blocks, defines unreached people groups, and highlights the task remaining in helping all people have access to the Gospel.</li>
<li>GOD'S WORK: Discover opportunities in global missions no matter your location or vocation through these 5 World Christian habits: Praying, Sending, Welcoming, Going, and Mobilizing.</li>
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Discover God's Word, God's World, and God's Work

<h3>How It's Used</h3>
This study is designed to introduce what we call &ldquo;World Christian Habits.&rdquo;&nbsp;World Christians are people who understand God&rsquo;s heart for the world and&nbsp;strategically live their lives in such a way that wherever they are and whatever&nbsp;they do, they are working to see Him glorified among all nations.
<h3>Contents</h3>
The 7 Lessons of Explore:
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<li>God&rsquo;s Heart for the World</li>
<li>Religions of the World</li>
<li>Praying to the Lord of the Harvest</li>
<li>Sending Laborers into the Harvest Field</li>
<li>Welcoming the Nations Among Us</li>
<li>Going Where the Church is Not</li>
<li>Mobilizing the Body of Christ</li>
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Want to go deeper or lead your own Explore study? Check out our <a href="https://store.vianations.org/products/explore-coaching-conversations" rel="follow">Explore Coaching Conversations</a>!

"Gadi faithfully studied through Explore with a group of missionaries from the United States. After finishing the final chapter, Gadi said, 'Explore is the one of greatest tools I have read and studied about missions. In my opinion, it&rsquo;s the summary of "misinologia": the biblical basis of mission.' She then proceeded to lead her own Explore&nbsp;studies online with over 75 students! As Gadi uses Explore&nbsp;to mobilize others, she has seen significant changes in people&rsquo;s hearts, minds, and participation levels in missions. Two pastors who went through her Explore&nbsp;study began working in their churches to renew their visions for mission, and one young woman started a small group that writes and sends encouraging letters to women laboring in the mission field.
For more of Gadi's story, read The Untapped Potential&nbsp;on our blog posts.&nbsp;

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Welcoming the Nations Among Us&nbsp;is a 6-lesson study inviting believers to explore welcoming others for God&rsquo;s glory. Welcoming is more than being friendly. It is the lifestyle of a person prioritizing God&rsquo;s mission to &ldquo;make disciples of all&nbsp;nations.&rdquo; A welcomer gets involved with those around them from different cultures, developing genuine cross-cultural friendships, selflessly serving, and always being&nbsp;ready to share Jesus with others. Our Father has always been a welcomer and has a role for each of us to play in joining Him.&nbsp;Welcoming&nbsp;participants will explore:
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<li>The realities of migrants and near neighbors around them&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their own obstacles to reaching out cross-culturally</li>
<li>Practical steps they can take to start welcoming</li>
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Engage With Your Cross-Cultural Neighbors for the Sake of the Gospel

Welcoming the Nations Among Us

Welcoming the Nations Among Us

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Mobilize the Body of Christ is a small group study designed to help World Christians grow into mobilizers and learn what it takes to start a mission movement among their friends, churches, and families.
Participants learn how to:
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<li>Use Scriptures to show others God&rsquo;s love for every nation, tribe, people, and language</li>
<li>Point believers to the people and places that have the least access to the gospel</li>
<li>Use mobilization tools disciple others toward obedience to God&rsquo;s global purpose</li>
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Inviting Others to Join You in Living out God&rsquo;s Global Purpose

Mobilizing the Body of Christ

Mobilizing the Body of Christ

From the editor of the globally available program,&nbsp;Encountering the World of Islam, Keith Swartley walks through both the religion of Islam and relevant Bible passages, exploring ways that Christians can seek out and love their Muslim neighbors.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
God&rsquo;s Heart for Muslims is an eight-lesson study designed to illuminate the tapestry of cultures and the beautiful people who identify with the Muslim faith&mdash;a quarter of the world&rsquo;s population. On this journey, you&rsquo;ll discover Christ&rsquo;s desire to be known and that all would have the opportunity to know him. As you also engage with the story of the Bible, you will learn simple, practical ways to build relationships and share the gospel of Jesus Christ with Muslims.

Embrace Muslims with the love of Christ

God's Heart for Muslims

God's Heart for Muslims

World Christians are people who strategically shape their life&nbsp;habits to see God glorified among all nations. Check out the rest of the World Christian Series to dive into each Habit in greater depth.
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