When you talk to the average American Christian about global missions, the ministry setting that probably jumps into their mind is a missionary in an African village. It’s the stereotypical picture of modern missions. However, for those who have a heart for sharing the gospel with unreached people … [Read more...] about New York is home to hundreds of thousands of West Africans
Nashville is the largest Kurdish community in America
Spread across a region of the Middle East with no border of their own, the Kurdish people are spread across the Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. While there is no official Kurdistan, 20,000 Kurds call Nashville home. The first Kurds arrived in Nashville in the 1980s followed by subsequent waves … [Read more...] about Nashville is the largest Kurdish community in America
Panama City is the largest Chinese community in Central America
Panama City sits at a global crossroads. In 2022, more than 240,000 international migrants crossed through Panama, many of them with the goal of reaching the United States. Travelers are originating mostly from countries such as Venezuela or Haiti but also from Bangladesh, Africa, and Central Asia. … [Read more...] about Panama City is the largest Chinese community in Central America
Philly is a Mission Field
Philadelphia is the city of the Liberty Bell, Rocky, Cheesesteaks, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Thecity occupies an iconic place in the early history of the United States. It is also an urban missionfield in need of workers. Feel a holy burden for making disciples among unreached people groups? … [Read more...] about Philly is a Mission Field
1 in 5 Londoners has South Asian roots
1 in 5 residents of London are of South Asian ancestry. While most are Hindu, many are Muslim,Sikh, Christians as well as other religious minorities. West London near Heathrow airport ishome to a large Indian community while Pakistani communities are more common in EastLondon. One may encounter … [Read more...] about 1 in 5 Londoners has South Asian roots
The city of Orlando is a mission field
When you think of Orlando, what comes to mind? Mickey Mouse? Sea World? That family vacation when you were a kid. Those things are indeed a part of the fabric of Orlando as a city, but Orlando is also a dynamic mission field. Orlando is the most visited city in the United … [Read more...] about The city of Orlando is a mission field
Columbus is the 2nd largest Somali community in the U.S.
Columbus, Ohio is home to an estimated 60,000 Somalis with many concentrated in the Northland region of the city. After Minneapolis, it is the second largest Somali community in the United States, and the city hosts more than 500 Somali-owned businesses. Somalia, as a country, has faced war … [Read more...] about Columbus is the 2nd largest Somali community in the U.S.
Washington D.C. is the largest Ethiopian community outside of Africa
Washington D.C. is the largest Ethiopian community outside of Africa. Ethiopians migrants have been settling in the D.C. area since 1970’s when Ethiopia was entrenched in civil war. Lower estimates suggest the number of Ethiopians in the D.C. area to be around 40,000, but the Ethiopian embassy … [Read more...] about Washington D.C. is the largest Ethiopian community outside of Africa
The DFW Metroplex hosts a large Sikh community
Sikhism is the 5th largest organized religious faith in the world. While originating in the Punjab of India, it claims 20-30 million followers worldwide. As a monotheistic faith, it was shaped by a series of gurus until passing the authority onto Sikh scriptures. The men are often recognized wearing … [Read more...] about The DFW Metroplex hosts a large Sikh community