What Defines an Unknown Nation?
Unknown nations are groups of people who have never heard the gospel. Our mission is to identify and reach these nations, bringing hope and transformation through Jesus Christ. These nations have no Bibles, no churches, and no known followers of Jesus.
- No Pastors
- Barrier Ridden
- Never Met a Christian
- 0.00-0.02 Jesus Followers
- Zero Access
- No Bibles
- Spiritually Antagonistic
- Spoken-Word Dependent
- No Churches
Stories of Impact
Three factors driving persecution in Nigeria
Nigeria (MNN) — Rapidly rising oppression in Nigeria caused it to top the Global Christian Relief Red List this year as the world’s most dangerous place to follow Jesus. More about that here. What’s driving the bloodshed? Unknown Nations’ Greg Kelley outlines three contributing factors.
North Korea no longer tops global persecution
International (MNN) — Nigeria replaces North Korea as the world’s worst persecutor of Christians, according to a new report from Global Christian Relief. The ministry’s Red List highlights the top five countries where killings, displacement, arrests, attacks, and abductions are most severe.
Christmas week massacres kill nearly 50 Nigerian believers
Nigeria (MNN) — A cluster of attacks on Christmas week kills nearly 50 people from Christian communities in Nigeria. A one-year-old baby and a 13-year-old child were among those slaughtered by Fulani herdsmen. Unknown Nations’ Greg Kelley says, “A few dozen people were killed on Christmas Day simply for being followers of Jesus. It’s a pattern, unfortunately, that has just been a reoccurring theme now for several years across Nigeria.”