Frontier
Discovery
Project

Hope in the hard places.

97% of missionaries serve where the gospel is already known.
Frontier Discovery Project works to open pathways into the places where billions still have little or no access to the message of Jesus.
We Train • Partner • Start New Communities

Two village girls play together in front of mountain at their home
Village boy stands in front of fence at home with trees and mountains behind him

The Hard Places

Hard places are communities where the message of Jesus has rarely — and sometimes never — been heard.Hard places are regions where:• few people have ever heard the message of Jesus
• very few Christians live
• outside missionaries face major barriers
• local believers often serve with little support
More than 3 billion people — nearly 40% of the world — live in these hard places.Yet these regions receive only a small share of the world’s missionaries and mission funding.Frontier Discovery Project exists to help change that.

How we bring Hope to the Hard Places

Training

We equip frontier workers for long-term service through mentoring, field exposure, and hands-on training both at home and abroad.Many short-term mission experiences inspire people, but few participants continue into long-term service.Our results have been consistently different.

on average FDP sees more people transition to full time service.
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Local believers often have access outsiders never will.

Local Partners

In many hard places, outside missionaries face enormous barriers.Frontier Discovery Project works alongside trusted local leaders in the most sensitive regions, helping provide strategy, funding, and logistical support so the work can continue and grow.In some areas, these partners are the only known believers serving their communities.

New Access

Many hard places remain difficult to access.Through strategic trips and collaborative projects, Frontier Discovery Project works with local partners to explore new regions, build relationships, and help establish new ministry locations and churches.These efforts open new pathways for the gospel in places where the message of Jesus has rarely — and sometimes never — been heard.

Real Impact

What we’ve seen so far.

Old lady signs with her hand to her chest to guest in her colorful home
men and donkey thresh wheat high on a mountain side with the valley below and mountains behind

Where we work

Frontier Discovery Project focuses on some of the world’s most difficult regions—places where the message of Jesus is least known and access is often limited.Because many of these areas are sensitive, we do not publicly identify specific locations or partners.Our work includes:• training people preparing for long-term service
• partnering with trusted local leaders in restricted regions
• exploring new areas where the gospel has little or no access
Much of this work happens quietly, but its impact continues to grow.

Who we are

Frontier Discovery Project is a Christian nonprofit committed to helping bring the message of Jesus to the hardest places on earth.We believe the global church has both an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help ensure every community has access to the gospel.Our role is to equip people, partner with local leaders, and help open pathways into communities with few or no local believers.Together, we are bringing hope to the hard places.

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Become a partner today

and bring hope to the hard places

Your support helps:• Train frontier workers preparing to serve in the hardest regions of the world.
• Sustain courageous local leaders serving in sensitive areas.
• Open new pathways into communities where the gospel is still unknown.
Together, we can reach the Hard Places 97% of missions never go to.Most partners give monthly so frontier workers and local leaders can count on steady support.

Frontier Discovery Project is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.More than 100 years of combined experience serving in hard places.

If you have any questions about giving, donor-advised funds, stock donations, or other ways to support Frontier Discovery Project, we’d be glad to help.


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Hope in the Hard Places.

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