Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Affinity Group Edition
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Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Status
The Global Status of Evangelical
Christianity (GSEC) map portrays the
spread of the gospel among people
groups by measuring:
Description
0
No evangelical Christians or churches. No access to
evangelical print, audio, visual or human resources.
1
Less than 2 percent evangelical. Some evangelical
resources available. No active church planting within the
past two years.
 access to evangelical print, audio,
visual, or human resources;
2
Less than 2 percent evangelical. Initial or localized church
planting within the past two years.
 recent church planting activity.
3
Less than 2 percent evangelical. Dispersed or widespread
church planting within the past two years.
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4
Greater than or equal to 2 percent evangelical.
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5
Greater than or equal to 5 percent evangelical.
6
Greater than or equal to 10 percent evangelical.
 percentage of evangelicals;
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Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
European Peoples
You may be surprised to learn the largest number of European Peoples lives in Russia.
Though dispersed around the world, today they are a shrinking percentage of the population
in European nations, as immigrants from around the globe continue pouring in.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Mention this affinity group and most people immediately think of Arabs and the cradle of Islam.
Yet this affinity encompasses people groups as diverse as Jews, Berbers, and Ethiopians.
Islam is by far the predominant religion, but traditional religions, Christianity, and Judaism all have significant
presence and influence.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Sub-Saharan African Peoples
The heartbreak of AIDS may be the first thing that comes to mind when
Sub-Saharan African peoples are mentioned. Devastating disease and extreme poverty
remain major obstacles for many of these peoples, but they also boast
a number of vibrant and growing evangelical communities.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Central Asian Peoples
Largely hidden from the rest of the world for years behind the Iron Curtain,
Central Asian peoples have emerged as key players on the global stage,
yet they remain among the world’s least evangelized peoples.
Islam’s grip on this part of the world remains strong.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
South Asian Peoples
The Indo-Aryan cultures that entered the sub-continent four millenia ago
continue to dominate south Asia through a pervasive caste system. The castes themselves
function virtually as distinct ethnic groups, contributing to the high number of people groups
identified in this densely populated region of the world.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
East Asian Peoples
A defining characteristic of the East Asian Peoples affinity group is the cultural
influence of Han Chinese on other peoples in the region and the lingering influence
of those cultures on the Chinese. Major cultures besides the Han Chinese include the Japanese,
Koreans, and Mongolians.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Southeast Asian Peoples
The traditional homelands of Southeast Asian peoples include Indonesia,
the world’s most populous Muslim nation, and Thailand, where the king is considered
the upholder of Buddhism. The many people groups of southeast Asia practice
a variety of religions, including Christianity.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
American Peoples
The American Peoples affinity encompasses the peoples of North, Central, and South America,
along with many island-countries of the Caribbean. Modern-day descendants of the ancient
civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas mingle with recent immigrant peoples
to form this diverse mix.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity
2013 Edition
Deaf Peoples
More than 225 million people in the world are unable to hear well enough to rely on hearing
to process information. Within that number, 35 million Deaf function inside unique cultures
and languages that supersede other ethnic distinctions.