In any area of concentration, specialized terms work their way into our vocabulary. To someone new to missions, there are likely terms used on UPGNorthAmerica.com that need defining. Here are a few of those terms and definitions.
Why People Migrate
Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another, whether within a country or across international borders. It is a complex phenomenon with a long history, and there are many different reasons why people choose to migrate. Those who have migrated...
Diaspora Missions and Trends
Diaspora missions refers to efforts by evangelical Christian groups or organizations to engage with and share the gospel message with migrant communities living outside their countries of origin. This involves evangelism, discipleship, and church planting to bring...
Defining Unreached People Group
The topic of an unreached people group (UPG) has become a central talking point in mission circles in the last few decades. The term has been a healthy contribution to defining the task and tracking the progress of the Great Commission. For many, there still needs to...
UPGs of San Francisco
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the world’s great people magnets. Immigrants from all over the earth mix and mingle in these dynamic ethnic neighborhoods. Through them, God has opened up gateways between East and West, offering remarkable inroads to the world’s...
The Story of the Nations Restored
In the garden, Adam and Eve, the parents of all nations, were in the presence of God. God commanded them to be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it as God’s image bearers (Gen 1:28). Although they chose to disobey God by eating from the forbidden tree....
UPGs of Greater Washington D.C.
God has brought Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Atheists, and Animists from all over the world to the Greater Washington, D.C. area, which includes the area between Northern Virginia to Baltimore and its suburbs. A magnet for immigrants, diplomats, dignitaries,...
What is Eid al-Fitr?
It is bitter-sweet when something of significance comes to an end. During Ramadan, Muslims spend time alongside friends and family fasting, attending the mosque, and doing good deeds. For many Muslims, the most spiritual and communal time of the year is Ramadan. Yet,...
Ramadan – What should Christians do?
What does Christmas mean to you? For me, I think of feasts with my friends and family. I think of a month when time stands still, and everyone celebrates. Christmas music, décor, and events permeate my life. I feel like God has come close to me, and I feel close to...
How to Care for your UPG Neighbor
The month of February has many different holidays that celebrate various events, themes, and cultures. One thing all of those holidays have in common is the word "care." Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you,...