Resources for the local church
The most important task of the Peoples Next Door initiative is equipping local churches with the resources they need to engage in the mission of reaching diaspora people groups in our own communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
What is Diaspora Missions?
Diaspora is an unfamiliar word for most people. The following is a brief explainer of what is meant by the terms diaspora and diaspora missions and why they are so important for local churches in America today. What is a diaspora? Diaspora is a B...
Free Strategy Guide
The Peoples Next Door strategy guide is a free resource for anyone interested in people group discovery and engagement. It is a short, step-by-step guide to developing a strategy in a local church. This tool is good for local churches considering ...
Podcast Episodes
The Sent Life is a podcast produced by the Center for Great Commission Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Periodically, The Sent Life provides a special feature episode dedicated to the Peoples Next Door project. On these episod...
Consultation
Our major aim with the Peoples Next Door project is to provide equipping for every church that desires to engage in diaspora missions in their local community. Every church is different, and every community is unique. That means we need strategies...
Reading List
A big list of helpful books and other resources on diaspora missions. Books Payne, J. D. Strangers Next Door: Immigration, Migration and Mission. Downers Grove, Ill: IVP Books, 2012. Lanier, Sarah A. Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding...
Go and Tell ESL Courses
Using ESL effectively for Diaspora Missions Imagine ESL that does not require people to come to the building but instead goes to them. What if, instead of hanging fliers all over town and seeing who shows up, a “go and tell” strategy sends members...
Online Courses
In the near future, we plan to produce some online courses to be used as resources for missions leaders and even as tools in a local church setting. Coming Soon
Mapping Guide for Discovery
Engaging in diaspora missions in your own community requires knowing who is around you and where you can engage them in gospel ministry. Local churches are often intimidated by the prospect of mapping their community and researching people groups,...
