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Each of these sources may have varying methodologies, standards and levels of accuracy. Therefore, the margin of error may vary from data point to data point. While the data is the best available, numbers should be considered "ballpark." We are <strong>deeply grateful</strong> to these sources who have provided data to Joshua Project. Thank you!</p> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6 "> <h4>Global Sources:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ethnologue.com" target="_blank">Ethnologue</a></li> <li><a href="https://harvestinfosys.wpengine.com" target="_blank">Harvest Information Standards</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.operationworld.org" target="_blank">Operation World / Patrick Johnstone</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.etnopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page" target="_blank">Etnopedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.peoplegroups.org" target="_blank">PeopleGroups.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.globalchristianity.org" target="_blank">World Christian Encyclopedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/" target="_blank">World Factbook</a></li> </ul> <h4>Regional Sources:</h4> <ul> <li>Asia - <a href="https://www.asiaharvest.org/" target="_blank">Asia Harvest</a></li> <li>Southeast Asia - Indonesia Peoples Network</li> <li>South Asia - Omid / South Asia engineer</li> <li>Africa - <a href="https://www.maniafrica.com" target="_blank">Movement for Africa National Initiatives</a></li> <li>Latin America - <a href="https://www.comibam.org" target="_blank">COMIBAM</a></li> </ul> <h4>Country Sources:</h4> <ul> <li>China - <a href="https://www.asiaharvest.org/" target="_blank">Asia Harvest</a> / Operation China</li> <li>India - Omid / South Asia engineer </li> <li>Brazil - Latin America researchers</li> <li>Ethiopia - National research team</li> <li>Ghana - Ghana Evangelical Mission Association</li> <li>Caucasus Peoples - Caspian Black</li> <li>Mexico - COMIMEX</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-6"> <h4>Global Editing:</h4> <p>A special thank-you to Patrick Johnstone of <a href="http://www.operationworld.org/" target="_blank">Operation World</a> for his extensive edits of Joshua Project people group data. Early in Joshua Project's history, he invested many hours reviewing people groups, populations and religions information.</p><br /><br /> <h4>Acknowledgements:</h4> <p>Joshua Project is sincerely grateful for the individuals and ministries who have directly or indirectly contributed significant data or help to Joshua Project:</p> <p>IMB-SBC, Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Bethany World Prayer Center, Harvest Information Standards (HIS), Asia Harvest, Gospel Ambition, Operation Christmas Child, AIMS, Global Recordings Network, Movement for Africa National Initiatives, Omid, Patrick Johnstone, Jason Mandryk, Luis Bush, Justin Long, George Gumah, Rodrigo Tinoco, Doug Lucas, Adeolu Olanrewaju, John Robb, Samuel Kebreab, Allan Starling, Larry LeGrande, Celeste Aida dos Santos Braga, Willie Botha, George McBane, Ted Limpic, Eveline Verburg, Kerry Olson, Keith Carey, Jim Courson, Susanta Patra, Warren Lawrence, Jerry Falley, Tony Samuel, Amaury Braga, John Sparks, Ted Olsen, Loren Muehlius, Jim Haney, Ted Bergman, Ron Rowland, David Barrett and many other national and onsite researchers and workers.</p><br /><br /> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-offset-3 col-sm-6 col-md-offset-4 col-md-4"> <center> <h4>Website Data Updates:</h4> <p>The data on the Joshua Project website is updated approximately every two weeks.</p><br /> </center> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ft_large"> <div class="container hidden-print"> <div class="row"> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/search"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-search"></span> <span class="title">Search</span> </a> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/lists"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-list"></span> <span class="title">People Lists</span> </a> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/people_groups/dashboard"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-align-left"></span> <span class="title">Global Statistics</span> </a> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/resources/maps"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe"></span> <span class="title">Maps</span> </a> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/resources"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-paperclip"></span> <span class="title">Resources</span> </a> <a class="col-xs-4 col-sm-2 col-md-2 col-lg-2" href="/resources/media"> <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-film"></span> <span class="title">Videos, Photos, Maps</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <br> <div id="ft_small"> <span class="social-icons"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jpunreached" aria-label="Facebook social media link"><img src="/assets/img/logos/facebook.svg" fill="black"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jpunreached" aria-label="X / Twitter social media link"><img src="/assets/img/logos/x.svg" fill="black"></a> <a href="https://instagram.com/jpunreached/" aria-label="Instagram social media link"><img src="/assets/img/logos/instagram.svg" fill="black"></a> </span> <br /> <div> <a href="\"><img src="/assets/img/logos/jp_logo.jpg" alt="Joshua Project logo"></a>    <a href="/help/terms">Terms of Use</a>   <a href="/help/privacy">Privacy Policy</a>   <a href="\contact">Contact Us</a>   <span class="hidden-lg"><br></span>Copyright 漏 2024 <br /><br /> </div> </div> <script src="/assets/cache/js/frontend.js?id=1a163f09713e9b87f1816d12daabca6a"></script> </body> </html>

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