Part 1: A Global Reality We Can't Ignore
What if you had never heard the name of Jesus?
Not once. Not in a conversation, not on the radio, not in a book. No church nearby. No Bible in your language. No one to tell you the Good News.
For over 3 billion people worldwide, it's not hypothetical—it’s reality.
These individuals are known as “the unreached.” Not because they’ve rejected the Gospel, but because they’ve never truly had the opportunity to hear it. They live in communities where fewer than 2% of people follow Christ, and where access to the message of hope is extremely limited or nonexistent.
It’s hard to imagine—but entire villages, generations deep, have lived and died without ever hearing the name of Jesus.
As we approach the International Day for the Unreached on May 24th, we invite you to begin this journey with us—learning, praying, and opening your heart to what God is doing around the world.
Because every person deserves the opportunity to hear!
More Next Week,
Ellis Craft
Interim President
Ellis Craft grew up in Thailand and the Philippines, where his parents were missionaries. He now serves Reach A Village as Interim President, interacting with our ministry partners overseas and leading our U.S. team. Ellis did master's degree work in Community Development at North Park University and in Ministry Leadership at Moody Theological Seminary.
*The image used in this article is Jrashen, a village in Armenia.
