Christar is one of the many organizations that have partnered with the Alliance for the Unreached in striving to see the Great Commission fulfilled...

In the midst of coronavirus restrictions, God is opening doors for ministry around the world!

It started with a weekly prayer meeting. Now, several years down the road, we rejoice that Christar workers are serving among the Deaf!

Over the course of two decades, Christar workers in the Middle East saw God answer prayer after prayer for a growing church plant.

You prayed for the Deaf Initiative, and God has been pleased to begin bringing answers to those prayers!

For several years Daniel and Larissa* have wanted to work among the Deaf. Now, thanks to a recent vision trip, they see how God can use them!

For several years, Daniel and Larissa* have wanted to work with the Deaf. But opportunities to do so were hard to come by.

Hear more about how God is leading Olivia* to work among the least-reached Deaf through Christar!

Praise God that He is bringing people who desire to serve among the least-reached Deaf to partner with us in our Deaf Initiative!

While some may see Deafness as a limitation, there are creative ways to reach the Deaf!

Over 15 years ago, God gave a refugee a hunger to know about Jesus. That desire has resulted in multiplying churches in two Middle Eastern cities.

We delight in our God who hears and answers, and we rejoice in His gracious provision for our particular needs!

A little bit more of Faith's story and heart for the Deaf.

Faith, Coordinator of the Christar Deaf Initiative, shares her story and explains the importance of reaching out specifically to the Deaf.

We're thrilled to share a huge answer to one of the requests we have been bringing before the Lord regarding our Deaf Initiative project.

The Body of Christ is the engine that drives our vision, we are blessed by more than a thousand local churches that participate with us in ministry.

As we seek to reach the Deaf, we need others who, like the BLESS Foundation, are willing to fulfill the role to which God is calling them.

Blessing isn’t meant to be merely received. God gives it not so we can hoard it for ourselves but so that we in turn can be a blessing to others.

Babelem's home country in Africa is, by majority, Muslims who know Arabic. Thanks to his recent education with JETS, he's now equipped to reach them!

God is raising up workers uniquely equipped to communicate the good news among the least-reached Deaf: Deaf believers!

As we seek to overcome the hurdles that prevent the Deaf from gaining access to the gospel, we deeply need the prayers and support of the Church.

In a village in Southeast Asia committed to Hinduism, community impact paves the way for heart transformation.

God works sovereignly to intersect people and places to accomplish His purposes--like reaching the Deaf with the gospel.

John, Director of Church Partnership for the CMCUS, shares how field workers are an extension of local churches that send and support.

When COVID-19 restrictions suspended all in-person gatherings, God had already prepared a church plant in the Middle East to minister.

God planted a self-sufficient church in Albania through the work of Randy and his team—and they rejoice to have worked themselves out of jobs.

Arjun is from a people with a history of headhunting and ancestor worship. Yet soon he’ll take Christ’s life-giving message across cultures.

For years Christar workers praying for men to come to a South Asian church plant. God was already working through women there to answer.

Seeing the gospel take root in a heart can be like doing a jigsaw puzzle with no guide. But then God’s grace puts the final piece in place.

Through Doug and Ann’s reproducing ministries, the message of Christ will spread to communities where few know the name of Jesus.

God can make impossible stories possible. Here are three ways we often see Him transform the narrative of least-reached people.

In the Málaga Valley, Christar gives future professionals a firsthand understanding that their careers can have an eternal impact.

God used Asha's training at the CHL women's Bible School to equip her to create a ripple effect for His glory in least-reached communities.

The Life Resources Foundation is equipping Filipino believers with skills and experience to bless least-reached communities.

At the Lighthouse of Friendship, many Muslims in France are experiencing the peace and hope of Christ—and being drawn to return.

While a refugee, Hashem discovered God as “Father.” Now, the Lord calls him to return to the Middle East to share this hope with others.

Occasionally Christar workers get to see God at work through the gospel SD cards they distribute to Persian refugees, immigrants and tourists.

Debt often prevents students wanting to serve God cross-culturally from reaching the field. The CMCUS seeks to help clear the path for them.

Nancy*, a worker serving in the Middle East, shares how a local friend experienced God’s healing after bringing a request before Him.

We’ve seen God’s hand at work in countless ways over the past year. Here are just a few of the things we praise Him for in 2017.

Misconceptions can hinder Deaf believers from taking leadership roles in their churches. But, God can break through these obstacles.

Amid one of the worst ecological crises in the world, God is opening opportunities to share the gospel while caring for His creation.

Decades ago, Christar workers began faithfully sharing the gospel with a group of businessmen without seeing fruit. But, God was working.

You can give good news to these least-reached people! Consider three ways to bring God’s Word to those who’ve never heard.

Workers serving in the Middle East have seen six people believe in Christ in the past year! God opens the hearts of least-reached people.

Music is the heartbeat of the Roma people. And, as Christar workers have found, it's also an effective way to share the gospel.

Ahmet once dedicated himself to memorizing and interpreting the Quran, Now he uses that language to bring the hope of Christ to refugees!

Christar workers serving at the Lighthouse of Friendship glimpse how God’s working in a North African family that has endured great loss.

Over 4 million people in France have little or no access to the gospel. But many are hearing good news through the Lighthouse of Friendship.

Over 5 million least-reached people call the Philippines home. The LRF is equipping Filipino believers to bring the good news to them.

God is working in Persian communities in both the Middle East and the West!

In a place where abuse is the norm for women, Christar workers are beginning a ministry offering help and hope to victims and their children.

A deadly diagnosis didn’t stop Adam from studying at JETS! Today, God is using this determined believer to draw many to faith in Christ.

God drew a Southeast Asian man to faith, gave him courage in the face of persecution and is using him to plant churches.

God is using Filipino believers in communities where many Christian workers aren’t welcome. And He’s using the LRF to prepare them.

God is using Filipino believers to change lives and communities in difficult corners of their own country.

Years of church planting in least-reached communities give workers a unique perspective on establishing transforming fellowships.

God is using a church-planting movement to introduce many Southeast Asians to the good news!

We joyfully give of our time, talents and resources not because of our own goodness but because we have experienced God’s extravagant grace.

As a doctor, Bethany* finds unique opportunities to share Christ's love with patients. And soon, she'll be doing so in a cross-cultural setting!

Two Christar workers serving among the Afghan people offer suggestions for Christians who want to welcome and reach out to Afghan refugees.

The Church needs businesspeople who live out the gospel among the least-reached in settings that those in vocational ministry cannot access.

Ed Rowse doesn't plan to retire. Instead, he's drawing from his engineering career and 20 years of ministry worldwide to mentor those pursuing...

Art brings an insider's view of workers' needs and the value of Body of Christ to his role on the Church Partnership Team.

The Great Commission needs professionals who see their careers as opportunities to make disciples in least-reached communities.

Tim* consistently sows seeds of the good news, never knowing if he will see the fruit. But sometimes he does!

As Ian* works as an artist in the Far East, he seeks to authentically live out the gospel so that it can't be ignored.

We adapt to minister effectively in an ever-morphing world, motivated by our desire for the least-reached to know the eternally unchanging good news.

As workers in France run Facebook ads with an eternal purpose, God is connecting them with least-reached people who want to know Jesus.

Christar workers Will* and Jessica don't just seek to plant churches among the least-reached; they also endeavor to mobilize future workers!

Natasha* has pursued life and ministry among the Kurdish people, even when that journey led her to places she never expected.

We seek not only to proclaim the good news in least-reached communities but to establish churches that catch a vision for reaching others.

Because the Body of Christ gave, refugees from Myanmar are encountering the love of God and gaining access to His Word in their language.

Griffith, an itinerant professor with Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary, shares some of his experiences over the past 20 year!

Churches can play an invaluable role in preparing cross-cultural workers for the field, as shown from the story of the Far East Four!

This isn’t our story. God's grand purpose of salvation depends not on our ability, knowledge or skill but on Him, and for that we praise Him.

Before Terrence could begin serving cross-culturally, he first needed to reckon with his student debt. God used The Go Fund to ease his burden.

As an intern in the Middle East in 2009, Marcy never could have imagined how God would use her faithfulness years later.

Marcy, a five-time short-termer turned long-term worker, shares how God uses short-term trips in the lives of participants and of the least-reached.

Celeste serves at a church that has faithfully supported Christar workers for 35 years. She considers Christar's uniqueness as a partner.

Crises such as COVID-19 can provide opportunities for Christar workers to share much-needed aid, opening hearts to the message of Christ.

Hillary was right where she wanted to be ... until five years of debilitating pain and exhaustion sent her back to the United States to recover.

We can persevere, confident our service is not futile, because our focus is on Christ.

Suzi, a Kurdish immigrant, found a friend in Christar worker Natasha. And, through this relationship, she discovered the God who answers prayer.

We can answer God’s call, in the midst of even the greatest uncertainty, with “yes” when we have confidence in His faithfulness.

In a season of unexpected waiting, God has worked through Kurt and Emma's faithfulness to draw least-reached people in the U.S. to Him.

Especially in locations where few people know Christ, God uses the generosity of His people from around the world to accomplish His purposes.

Global Project 2020 set out to help college students reclaim their summers from COVID-19, and Christar mobilizers took part in the process!

Windows of opportunity are never guaranteed. That's why training local believers in least-reached communities is vital.

When the Body of Christ is equipped, the Cycle of Christ-Honoring Transformation can continue even if cross-cultural workers must leave.

We don’t always see how the Lord uses our willingness as part of His plan. However, we can rejoice that He wastes nothing.

As believers around the world give to the Persian Outreach Project, they enable churches in Central Asia to reach out to struggling families.

Religion had always led to disappointment for Mila--until God showed her she could have a relationship with Him and called her to serve.

Lewis and Beth, workers among refugees in North America, have found themselves busier than ever with ministry during COVID-19.

We cannot miss opportunities to minister here--especially among those who've suffered injustice--as we make disciples of all nations.

God moves us so that we can be instruments of His goodness in places where few know Him.

In his retirement, Joel has been involved in ministry in the Middle East in a more personal way--one that's blessed him and many others.

After war stole much from Yasmeen, she and her mother fled to a new land. But God has provided through Sandra, a Christar worker and ACCTS.

The doors of the school have been closed. But the ministry of the Global English Project hasn’t been placed on pause.

Support team members aren't just observers. They're active participants in bringing the gospel to least-reached communities.

How our updated computer system will better enable us to serve our workers and their support teams well.

God used a health crisis to draw Patrin to faith and transform him into a powerful witness.

We look forward to the cycle of the gospel coming full circle again and again as believers use their gifts and skills to serve others.

Most outreach in one least-reached region of the Philippines is now done by local believers. And, a unique business is playing a key role.

Entering a new year, we continue to prayerfully depend on the Lord to open hearts and minds in least-reached communities.

In 2019, we’ve many reasons to thank the Lord! Here are four things we’re grateful for, ways God has worked in the least-reached and in us.

While sharing the gospel in least-reached communities is often a long process, sometimes God blesses workers with people like Kenta.

The ACCTS Community Center offers refugee women skills to support their families and serves as a starting point for a new beginning.

God gives Berat courage to hold fast to the gospel, no matter the cost. The Lord is using his story to attract many to the hope of Christ.

For Berat, the risk in proclaiming the gospel is great. But God has transformed his heart, so he is compelled to share the treasure he has.

Joy and Sam hit many delays on their path to the field. But God worked in the wait to change the trajectory of their ministry for His glory.

Investing in the new generation of cross-cultural workers is one of our greatest privileges.

Nolan and Renee didn’t understand why God was delaying their arrival on the field. But now they can see how He orchestrated their journey.

At the ACCTS Community Center, Yara found release from her daily burden of stress and discovered Christians are different than she expected.

Khadija can’t imagine not having the ACCTS Community Center, where she’s made friends and gained skills that help support her loved ones.

Andy and Linda’s “But God” story: Learning to view their experiences in terms of opportunities to share God’s Word with others.

Years ago, an orphan boy in Iran received care from Christar workers. From the seeds they sowed, God has brought forth a bountiful harvest.

For refugees like Salma, soap-making isn’t only a means to produce income, but a path to seeing themselves as women who bear God’s image.

Dan and Miriam’s service appeared to be finished. But God had been preparing the way for a new chapter of ministry in the United States.

Dan and Miriam’s ministry among the least-reached wasn’t finished when they moved back to the United States due to health issues.

In 1979 Ralph and his co-workers had to leave Iran. But God continued to water and tend the seedlings of the gospel they had planted.

After losing her husband, a daughter and her home to war, Naomi is familiar with loss. But now she finds help and hope through ACCTS.

What’s it like to leave the field where you've been investing your life for the least-reached? For Ellen and Michael, it wasn’t hypothetical.

Ladies who come to Abigail’s cooking & Bible class enjoy making food. But, Abigail says, “The spiritual food is what it’s really all about.”

Miracles happen. In my experience, I’ve seen big miracles emerge from small ones as God opens and closes and again opens doors for ministry.

Christar worker, Amber, has the honor of introducing people to Christ’s love, which makes it possible for us to love even our adversaries.

Persians were once counted among the most resistant peoples to the gospel. But God is using them to effectively share the good news.

Christar worker Neal shares a day in his life as a medical professional in the Middle East while opening doors to share the hope of Christ.

Christar short-term opportunities enable those considering how the Lord could use them to explore a wide range of ministry possibilities.

Gretchen shares how serving as an English teacher in the U.S. has given her opportunities to share the hope of her Savior with refugees.

God is using G5 trips to open students’ eyes to the needs of the least-reached and encourage them to pursue long-term ministry after graduation.

University student Ayana shares how God used an exposure trip to reveal His glory and His desire for her to use her talents to serve Him.

We believe God can do what seems utterly unattainable, because of His promises and our experiences of seeing Him turn many to Himself.

Shirley, who serves in the Finance Department, shares how her behind-the-scenes ministry plays a role in supporting Christar workers.

Michelle is an answer to our prayer that students taking part in G5 come away understanding God can use their gifts and skills for His glory.

God, whose grace grants our once-forever new life in Christ, is bringing the hope of Easter to Hindus around the world.

God carries out His mission to the poor and to the abandoned in His ways and in His time—and often, by using His people.

Tartar believers can now praise, pray and learn from God’s Word within the full experience of their own cultural identity.

Hank accepted the cost of following Christ in the Middle East, but his family didn’t. Following Christ left him with little on earth to lose.

Mark understood he’d face dangers while serving in a Kurdish community in the Middle East. But he decided the gospel is worthy of the risk.

In 1909 God set in motion a ministry that would eventually change the lives of countless least-reached people.

Though higher education is part of ministry preparation, its cost can delay or prevent new workers in their journey to the field.

What does life in a least-reached community look like for a mom? Emily, a mother of four serving in South Asia, shares a typical day.

Years after Limon learned of Christ from Norman, an expat American, he and his wife are connecting many least-reached people to Jesus.

Laleh’s people group has no Christian witness. But God brought her to a place where she could hear and respond to the gospel.

Madina’s salvation was the first chapter in God’s story of transforming grace in her family and other least-reached people in Central Asia.

Leon and Tiffany sensed God’s call to minster cross-culturally. Through marketplace ministry, the Lord opened a door for them to serve.

Over and over, God has intervened—rescuing, protecting, superintending hopeless situations for His honor and the good of His people.

Dozens of times, the Bible contains a simple phrase that summarizes the world-changing power of the Lord’s intervention.

Follow intern Rachel’s short-term trip to North Africa and Spain, where she used her photography skills to support Christar workers.

A Christar worker ministering in a refugee camp in Eastern Europe gives us a glimpse into his day.

God can open natural opportunities for conversations with spiritual significance even through vocabulary discussions in English classes.

Haru’s fear of the unknown was no obstacle to God, even in a culture where the gospel is a largely foreign concept.

When his father visited, Dan got a glimpse of why God may have allowed his dad to endure a disability: as an example of the gospel.

God had a plan for Noah that would allow him to use his lifelong passion for horses to communicate the gospel.

Kelsey, a member of the Christar U.S. Mobilization Department, shares what an average day of ministry is like.

A worker who never planned on starting a business in South Asia, gives a glimpse into her day.

When Amira first came to the ACCTS community center, she was scarred by trauma. But, through counseling, she’s finding freedom from fear.

For Muslims turning to follow Christ, persecution usually begins from their families. Christians have a unique opportunity to welcome them.

Have you wondered what it’s like to be a worker in early stages of language learning? Here’s a glimpse into that process.

Amber, a worker in the Middle East, has found that God often works gradually in the hearts of her least-reached friends.

As they serve among Middle Eastern refugees in the U.S., Lewis and Beth see God beginning new stories of salvation.

Workers’ first year on the field is a time of change, mixing grief with the joy of finally beginning ministry in a least-reached community.

Art classes are one innovative way Haven of Hope conveys Christ’s hope to women in a culture where abuse is the norm, not the exception.

The Timothy Project is equipping Middle Eastern believers to study and apply the Bible, as well as teach others to do the same.

God often uses stories from Scripture to open conversations about spiritual matters—sometimes, with an unexpected audience.

Two graduates of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary returned to their war-torn homeland to minister, remaining in spite of the risks.

A Christar worker shares how God is transforming both her and other believers as He leads them to serve refugees in her war-torn homeland.

Christar workers' local friends are often hungry for the hope of Christ, even if they’re not aware that what they desire is found in Him.

Workers serving at the Global English Project see students’ hearts open in a place where viewing God as a loving Father is a foreign idea.

A Christar doctor in the Far East shares how God has opened doors to minister through medicine in a remote Tibetan Buddhist region.

The record number of refugees worldwide represents an extraordinary opportunity to reach out to people who’ve never heard the gospel.

Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, brings unique opportunities for Christar workers and local believers to share the good news.

When Vera contacted the ABC Health Foundation requesting help for her aunt, God had already worked out every detail.

God is working through ABC’s community health outreach to open doors for outreach to people without any connection to a church.

Rachel estimates that 90% of Middle Eastern women she’s befriended suffered abuse. But, some are discovering Christ’s healing.

Luke’s seen Muslims place their faith in Christ when they first hear; but usually, ministry in Muslim communities requires perseverance.

Hope thought she knew who Jesus was, but she didn’t know why His story mattered to her until her new neighbors moved in.

Finding a place to be renewed and connect with God is often a challenge for cross-cultural workers. Cleft of the Rock offers them a retreat.

Workers in Japan thought students weren’t interested in the gospel. But, better understanding the local culture helped them see God at work.

The Timothy Project crafts culturally relevant Bible lessons, helping Middle Eastern believers study and apply Scripture.

Gospel SD cards aren’t only bringing Persians to faith; they’re also being used by these new believers to spread good news!

The world celebrates the coming of Christ. Yet thousands of least-reached people groups still don’t know the good tidings of great joy!

Refugees are often thought of as those who are on the receiving end of ministry. But, JETS is training Christian refugees to serve others.

Students of families serving overseas often feel caught between cultures. Teachers can model how to face transition with courage and faith.

Albanian and American Christian students preparing for health care careers saw how they could use their medical skills for God’s glory.

Years later, an English teacher in the Far East finds out how God had used her in a former student’s life.

Through her English teacher, Haley’s gaining an understanding of more than vocabulary and grammar. She’s discovering God, who answers prayer.

After losing much of his sight, Darius became a refugee. Now his eyes have been opened to the good news of Christ.

More Muslims live in the East & South Asia than in the Middle East. A Christar worker shares her first encounters with them in the Far East.

Settling into a new country with his wife and three kids, one Christar worker finds God speaking through difficult circumstances.

God gave a Christar worker serving as a teacher in the Far East a unique opportunity to share the resurrection.

The Cleft of the Rock provides a place for those working in difficult, least-reached places to rest and be equipped for continued ministry.

For workers in South Asia, the traditions of Diwali provide opportunities to share truth in the context of community celebration.

God is using the outreach of a virtual school to get young refugees back in the classroom, and address their emotional/spiritual needs.

God is opening the hearts of refugees to the gospel as Christar workers and local believers reach out to them!

An Albanian woman finds new hope as nurses with the ABC Health Foundation offer more than just medical care.

A Roma girl is abandoned by her family but not forgotten by God.

In Albania, a little girl abandoned by her parents continues to need prayer.

Roma Gypsies in Albania struggle to survive and have little opportunity to hear the gospel.

Perfectly Natural Herbs, a company in the Philippines, not only boosts the economy, it grows the church.

Prayer opens doors in a South Asian slum where Christ is not yet known.

New materials written by Middle Eastern believers, for believers from their own culture, are strengthening the church and bringing God’s Word to life.

A groundbreaking project creates new materials to help Middle Eastern believers understand and apply God’s Word.

Powerful technology carries the life-changing message of the gospel to Persians.

God grows His church in a difficult region of the Philippines, beginning with just one faithful believer.

God didn't give Julia the literacy class outreach she expected, but instead opened new doors for ministry among North African Women.

A small Middle Eastern church makes a big impact among refugees.

Teaching in a university setting gives a Christar worker unique opportunities to share the truth with students and faculty alike.

God calls one doctor in Albania to Himself and changes the course of her training—and her life.

Far from her home country, a Muslim-background believer finds fellowship and a chance to minister to others who don’t yet know Christ.

Christian refugees find fellowship and encouragement in the midst of crisis.

The Christar Mobilization Center U.S. supports workers at every stage of their ministry among least-reached peoples.

In the midst of great suffering in embattled regions of the Middle East, we praise the Lord for a unique opportunity.

From chess clubs to language classes to holiday dinners, one ministry center finds creative ways to meet the needs of immigrant communities.

God opens unexpected opportunities for educators to use their skills and share the gospel among least-reached people around the world.

Perseverance is crucial in ministry to least-reached people! Many Christar workers share the gospel for years before anyone believes.

A lonely, depressed young woman finds hope in the gospel, and God brings Christar workers across her path along her journey to Him.

God can turn disappointment unto rejoicing! We praise God for how He opened one Muslim woman’s eyes and drew her to salvation.

Soaring summer temperatures present challenges for workers in South Asia, but the simple blessing of rain brings relief and prompts praise.

A worker serving in the Far East as a part-time software development teacher brings hope to students at a local vocational school.

Working on a multicultural team requires humility. A Christar worker serving as a nurse on such a team in Albania shares.

A Turkish believer explains an innovative approach to Bible study.

Discovering an unexpected local need changes the course of one couple’s ministry in Central Asia.

In many least-reached cultures, following Christ is seen as rebellion, not only against a person’s religious upbringing, but also against family.

Middle Eastern churches welcome their former enemies—and watch God’s love change refugees’ lives.

Christar workers share about the great opportunity God has opened to reach out to refugees from some of the least-reached placed on earth.

This booklet introduces the need among the least-reached Deaf, and gives practical tips for reflecting Jesus to your Deaf neighbors.

Christar worker Trent shares five things he wishes more believers understood about the Deaf and reaching them with the gospel.

The vast majority of the Deaf don’t have access to the gospel. But numerous myths often prevent believers from reaching out to them.

Learn how to relate to a Deaf person in a way that’s respectful and considerate, allowing you to be a reflection of Jesus and represent Him well.

The Lord of the Harvest, God Himself, has told us how the story will end.