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Diffusion of…Churches?
research, unreached people groups, church multiplication, church planting, Strategy JD Payne 3/29/26 research, unreached people groups, church multiplication, church planting, Strategy JD Payne 3/29/26

Diffusion of…Churches?

In my recently released study on evangelical concentrations in the US, I noted evangelical church to population ratios in the states, counties, and metro areas. Why is this statistic important? What is an ideal church to population ratio?

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New Tool to Locate Least-Reached Peoples in Least-Reached Areas
research, church multiplication, church planting, unreached people groups JD Payne 3/27/26 research, church multiplication, church planting, unreached people groups JD Payne 3/27/26

New Tool to Locate Least-Reached Peoples in Least-Reached Areas

Who are the least-reached people groups living in the least-reached areas of the US? This new resource is designed to assist the Church with this information as she develops church multiplication strategies.

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Least Reached US Areas
Evangelical Research, church multiplication, church planting JD Payne 3/17/26 Evangelical Research, church multiplication, church planting JD Payne 3/17/26

Least Reached US Areas

The day has arrived! Here you will find the amazing, interactive, on-line map, inforgraphics, and tables showing the least-reached areas of the US. Take, please share, and use!

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Where Should I Plant a Church in the US?
church planting, Evangelism, Evangelical Research, church multiplication JD Payne 3/10/26 church planting, Evangelism, Evangelical Research, church multiplication JD Payne 3/10/26

Where Should I Plant a Church in the US?

Church planting is a matter of Kingdom stewardship. The wise minister asks questions about lostness and where no foundation exists (Rom 15:20). I will soon release a study showing the least-reached areas of the US.

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No Room for an Apostolic Imagination?
church planting, Pastors, Evangelism, missions, church health JD Payne 3/4/26 church planting, Pastors, Evangelism, missions, church health JD Payne 3/4/26

No Room for an Apostolic Imagination?

Do we have room for an apostolic imagination which guides our theologies, strategies, and methods on the field? Such would allow us to keep movement and maturity together.

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Least-Reached Places in the US
research, church planting JD Payne 2/19/26 research, church planting JD Payne 2/19/26

Least-Reached Places in the US

Where are the least-reached areas of the United States? I share information on the release date of a large forthcoming study.

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9 Barriers to Developing an Apostolic Imagination
church planting, Discipleship, Evangelism, History, Innovation, International Missions, missiology, North American Missions, Pastoral Training, research, Theology 7/29/25 church planting, Discipleship, Evangelism, History, Innovation, International Missions, missiology, North American Missions, Pastoral Training, research, Theology 7/29/25

9 Barriers to Developing an Apostolic Imagination

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Roland Allen's Vision for Spontaneous Church Expansion
Books, church planting, Evangelical Missiologi..., Evangelism, History, Innovation, International Missions, Roland Allen, Theology 7/14/25 Books, church planting, Evangelical Missiologi..., Evangelism, History, Innovation, International Missions, Roland Allen, Theology 7/14/25

Roland Allen's Vision for Spontaneous Church Expansion

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Agencies, church planting, Evangelism, Innovation, International Missions, Interviews, Leadership, missiology, Podcast, research 2/17/25 Agencies, church planting, Evangelism, Innovation, International Missions, Interviews, Leadership, missiology, Podcast, research 2/17/25

Don Barger on AI and Missions

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