Question 1

Does Regent World Mission have a Statement of Faith?

Accepted Answer

Yes. To view Regent World Mission's statement of faith visit the About page.

Question 2

What is an "unreached people group"? / What is the "10/40 window"?

Accepted Answer

"Unreached people groups" are essentially ethnic groups in which people probably don't even know any Christians or have any local churches around them. If you are from a Western nation where almost every town has a church and at least a few Christians, that might be hard to believe! However, over 42% of the world population (3+ billion people) is currently part of an unreached people group. Most of these unreached people groups live within the "10/40 window" - the rectangular area of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude.

For more information on unreached people groups and the 10/40 window, check out this article from The Joshua Project.

Question 3

Why does Regent World Mission only support partners and projects among unreached people groups?

Accepted Answer

We believe in sharing God's love with all people, everywhere, but here are three reasons (in no particular order) that Regent World Mission focuses exclusively on unreached people groups:

1. Underserved

Despite the fact that over 42% of the world's population (3+ billion people) is unreached by the gospel, only about 1% to 2% of missions donations go toward reaching the unreached. This does not even include other church spending beyond missions donations.

2. Commanded by Jesus & Modeled by Paul

Jesus Christ's last words on earth are captured in Matthew 28:18-20:

[18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (ESV)

The English phrase "all nations" in verse 19 is a translation of the Greek, panta ta ethne. The word, ethne, is the root of the English word “ethnic.” Jesus's command is to make disciples of all ethnic people groups.

Paul followed this command and modeled it in his own ministry, as captured in Romans 15:20–21:

[20] and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, [21] but as it is written,

“Those who have never been told of him will see,
		and those who have never heard will understand.” (ESV)

3. Strategic

Why do fast-food chains like Chick-Fil-A® spend enormous amounts of resources to build a few stores in the UK when they could easily build more stores for the same cost in America? It's because these UK stores are expansion outposts that will help Chick-Fil-A® unlock access to an entire European audience that would otherwise remain isolated. In a similar way, pioneer missionary work among unreached people groups creates outposts that unlock access to large populations who would otherwise remain isolated from the gospel.

Question 4

How does Regent World Mission decide which projects to support?

Accepted Answer

Regent World Mission has long-standing ministry relationships with indigenous Christian leaders in the regions that we work. We do our best to empower our partners so that they have a voice in determining which projects should be prioritized. Oftentimes, proposals for projects first come from the indigenous Christian leaders in the field. After that, we weigh the resources required for the project against our values and abilities to determine if it is a good fit for Regent World Mission.

Question 5

Where are Regent World Mission's partners and projects located? / Why do many of the locations in the Projects page say "SECURE"?

Accepted Answer

Regent World Mission's partners and projects are located in several countries, many of which are within the top 15 places for Christian persecution according to the Open Door's World Watch List. Our partners have faced serious persecution for their Christian faith, yet they continue to courageously take the light of the gospel to their lost neighbors. For this reason, Regent World Mission cannot publicly share the exact locations of our partners and projects.

Question 6

Why does the Regent World Mission website not have real photos of partners or projects?

Accepted Answer

Regent World Mission's partners and projects are located in several countries, many of which are within the top 15 places for Christian persecution according to the Open Door's World Watch List. Our partners have faced serious persecution for their Christian faith, yet they continue to courageously take the good news of the gospel to their lost neighbors. For this reason, Regent World Mission cannot publicly share photos of our partners and projects.

Instead, we do our best to creatively share stories and illustrations inspired by our partners. This protects our partners and allows supporters to still get an accurate feel for the work they are supporting. Please note that any resemblance to actual people or places on this website is purely coincidental.

Question 7

What accountability measures does Regent World Mission use for its partners and projects?

Accepted Answer

Since Regent World Mission is subject to United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requirements for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, we must keep detailed records and practice due diligence to ensure our grants are spent as intended.

On the front end, we require proposals from any potential  partner. We prayerfully review proposals for feasibility and alignment with our mission. After a grant is made,  we collect written progress reports and photos to prove activities are being conducted as intended. Occasionally, in-person audits are also employed to verify grants are used as intended.  Finally, we sometimes partner with other 501(c)(3) organizations if we can mutually benefit  from working together. These other organizations are subject to the same IRS requirements for nonprofits.

We take accountability and transparency seriously because we believe it is part of good stewardship. As you explore our website, hopefully it is evident that we make every effort to be transparent with our spending and projects while also protecting the security of our partners.

Question 8

Who is on the Regent World Mission leadership team?

Accepted Answer

Regent World Mission is led by its board of directors which consists of members in Pennsylvania, Ohio, the United Kingdom, and North Carolina. Because these board members are intimately involved in the operations of Regent World Mission, including traveling in-person to secure ministry locations, their names are not listed publicly on this website. This is to protect our partners, our board members, and the success of our collective mission. If you have additional questions about this, then please email us at info@regentworldmission.org and we will be glad to talk more.

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