UPG Resources
Each Church is encouraged to research beyond the basics given here. As you discover new information, you become more deeply invested in this ministry. As we share our discoveries with each other, our churches will be better equipped to carry out this ministry with eternal impact. If you have discovered any resources you would like to add to our list, please do not hesitate to use our
online contact form and drop us a few lines about your discovery!
- Joshua Project
Web: http://www.joshuaproject.org
Info: Offers brief profile of different people gropus, multiple search options. Good statistical and biographical source.
- South America Region
Web: http://www.samregion.org
Info: Change the Face of Lostness by praying for the peoples of South America. Order your free set of people group prayer cards at 800-999-3113 or e-mail imb@imb.org.
- Central Eastern and Southern Africa
Web: http://www.cesafrica.org
Info: There are 901 distinct people groups spread through out Central Eastern and South Africa. Join other missionaries in standing in the Gap for Africa. Please call or e-mail the Area Office for a prayer card of one of the Unreached People Groups of Central Eastern and Southern Africa or request your free set of cards from the website.
- East Asia
Web: http://easia.imb.org
- Ethne
Web: http://www.ethne.org
Info: Information related to UPGs worldwide.
- Wycliffe: Bibleless Peoples Prayer Project
Web: http://www.wycliffe.org
Info: Praying for a language community until they have adequate Scripture in their language. Includes a good prayer guide for UPGs.
- Prayer Guard
Web: http://www.prayerguard.net
Info: Prayer guides and prayer link that can be attached to your church's website.
- World Connex
Web: http://www.worldconnex.org
Info: Networking site for missions sponsored by the BGCT
- Wikipedia
Web: http://www.wikipedia.com
Info: Search for information about people groups. For example, search "culture of Albania" to learn about the Gheg Albanians the Assembly has adopted.
- Brittainica
Web: http://www.britannica.com
Info: Online encyclopedia. Search "Gheg Ablanians" or your people group.
- International Mission Board
Web: http://www.imb.org
Info: Click the "Lead Your Church" section, then select "Adopt a People Group".
- The Fellowship
Web: http://www.thefellowship.info
Info: Choose "missions" then navigate to information section
- GMI
Web: http://www.gmi.org
Info: Research and mapping site
- People Groups
Web: http://www.peoplegroups.org
- Adopt A People
Web: http://www.adoptapeople.com
There are other resources available as well. Current and former missionaries are a good source of "how-to" prayer for UPGs. The International Mission Board and Baptist General Convention of Texas both can provide personnel lists.
