Directory of Articles for November-December 1995 Cover Story: The AD2000 and Beyond Movement Presents- Joshua Project 2000

Welcome to the November-December 1995 issue of Mission Frontiers. This is a remarkable issue produced in large measure by the fine people at the AD2000 and Beyond Movement. We gave them the opportunity to do this because we believe in the potential of Joshua Project 2000 to revolutionize the world mission efforts of the church. We encourage you to read through this material and ask God how you can be involved in the work of Joshua Project 2000.

The Editorial Comment of Ralph D. Winter
The founder of the US Center for World Mission explains some of the fears he has as we move forward with the AD2000 and Beyond Movement's new five-year plan called Joshua Project 2000.

MF Behind the Scenes
by Rick Wood
-Will we die in the desert?
The Managing Editor of Mission Frontiers, introduces this issues emphasis on Joshua Project 2000. He asks the probing question, "Will we die in the desert?" referring to the example of Joshua of the Old Testament and comparing this with the opportunity we have today to reach the Promised Land of the unreached peoples.

What is Joshua Project 2000
by Luis Bush
Luis Bush, the nternational director of the AD2000 and Beyond Movement, introduces the new five year plan of the AD2000 and Beyond Movement called Joshua Project 2000. He lets us in on the details of this bold new plan to bring the gospel to 1,700 unreached peoples that they are seeking to reach.

Joshua Project 2000-Step 1: Identifying the Peoples Where Church Planting is Most needed.
by Dan Scribner-Information Systems Manager for the AD2000 and Beyond
Movement.
Dan Scribner explains the Joshua Project list of peoples which is included in this issue of MF and what the list is and what it is not. He makes it very clear that this is a very imperfect list that needs the help of everyone to make it better. Read this carefully to understand this list. To see the latest listing of Joshua Project 2000 unreadhed peoples, Click here.

Christian Leaders Express Support for Joshua Project 2000 and the Cooperative Effort in LIsting the Least Evangelized Peoples.
Here you will find what Christian leaders are saying about this new Joshua Project 2000 Peoples List.

Joshua Project Step 2. Cooperating with Church Leaders from Every Region of the World
Edited by Mary Robinson, Assistant Director of Communications for the AD2000 and Beyond Movement.
Read these exciting reports from around the world of how the global church is working together as never before in Joshua Project 2000.

Joshua Project Step 3: Researching on Site and Preparing the Way for Church Planting
Edited by Mary Ann Stone-Joshua Project 2000 Research Coordinator.
Here is a detailed report of how the effort to research the 1,700 targeted unreached peoples will work and how the various AD2000 Networks will be involved. Don't miss the introduction of the new Media Network organized by CBN, the Christian Broadcasting Network. They have big plans for world evangelization.

Joshua Project Step 3:
Sidebars Edited by Mary Ann Stone-Joshua Project 2000 Research Coordinator.
Here are some interesting pictures of how various ministries impact unreached peoples around the world.

Joshua Project Step 4: Producting People Profiles and Facilitating Church Adoptions
by Greg Parsons, Executive Director of the US Center for World Mission
and Keith Butler, Executive Director for the Adopt-A-People Clearinghouse.
These two leaders in the Adopt-A-People Movement explain what adopting a people really means and how this process will be a very important part of the Joshua Project 2000 plan to establish a pioneer church-planting movement in every people.

For a List of Adoption Agencies for adopting-a-people, Click here

Joshua Project Step 5: Praying for the Least Evangelized Peoples
by Peter Wagner, Coordinator for the AD2000 United Prayer Network.
Here is an exciting update on the largest prayer movement in the history of Christianity and what the future holds for this massive movement.

Joshua Project Step 6: Planting Churches in Each of These Peoples
Edited by Jarod Cronk, Joshua Project 2000 Staff at the AD2000 and
Beyond Movement International Office
Learn how church leaders around the world plan to establish a church planting movement within each of the 1,700 unreached peoples that Joshua Project is targeting.

Joshua Project Step 7: Finding Your Role
by David Robinson, Communications Director for the AD2000 and Beyond
movement
This article is essential reading for anyone interested in knowing how they can be involved in making Joshua Project 2000 a success.

How to Access Additional Data on the Joshua Project 2000 Peoples.
by Pete Holzmann - AD2000 Interactive Task Force Coordinator, and
Doug Lucas - Brigada Forums Coordinator.
If the list of unreached peoples in this issue of MF is not enough, here is a way that you can get more detailed information on each of  the 1,700 peoples on the list. This is must reading for anyone who wants to know how to access this information by e-mail and through the World Wide Web.

When Jesus said, "This Gospel must be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all peoples,"what did He mean by "all peoples?"
by Ralph D. Winter
Here is a thought provoking look at our world made up of ethnic peoples. As Dr. Winter explaines, the number of unreached peoples reported depends on what level of peoples you are looking at, If you would really like a better understanding of why the numbers of unreached peoples seems to vary from one list to another, this brief article is a must read.

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