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+ Where does GCP work?
GCP seeks to work in countries that have the largest number of unreached people groups. These countries like: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Tibet, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nigeria (north), Ghana, Kenya, Chad, Mozambique, Tanzania, Pakistan, North Sudan, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, etc.
- Blue: GCP offices
- Green: Ministries being helped by GCP
- Red: Unreached People Groups
+ What makes GCP different?
Like GCP, there are various organizations helping native ministries work among unreached people groups. However, many of these organizations are also working in areas that have already been reached by the Gospel. What makes GCP unique is that we work exclusively with unreached people groups; and we do this by partnering with the most cost-effective missionary force, native missionaries.
By partnering with native missionaries and working exclusively among unreached people groups, GCP ensures our donors that their resources are being used as effectively as possible.
This is very important because the number one problem in fulfilling the Great Commission is that the western Church continues to invest most of its resources in areas where there is a strong presence of the Gospel. As a result, this hinders the Good News from reaching those who have never heard it. By working exclusively among unreached people groups, GCP ensures our donors that their resources will be going to where they are needed most.
+ How are funds handled in GCP?
When a donation is made to GCP, we deduct 10% to help cover our operational expenses with a maximum cap of $500. This means if we receive a donation of $50, we will deduct $5. But if we receive a donation of $10,000, we will only deduct $500. The other 90% goes directly to whatever donation item the donor selected.
Regarding expenses, GCP provides monthly financial reports to each one of our board members. In these reports, we include all expenses for that month with a copy of each receipt. This allows board members to ask any questions concerning any expense at any time.
Funds received in GCP are kept in two separate bank accounts: one for funds designated exclusively for ministries and the other for operational expenses. This allows GCP to easily and clearly allocate funds to their appropriate designation.
+ Why help native missionaries?
Native missionaries represent the largest and most cost-effective missionary force in the world. These missionaries have known the local languages from birth, have mastered other dialects and know their own culture intimately. Most of them live at the same social and economic levels as the people to whom they are ministering. In addition, they cannot be deported because they are already citizens of their own country. Finally, native missionaries can be fully supported with a very small amount.
+ What is an unreached people group?
To define what an unreached people group is, we must first define what is a people group. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.” – Matthew 24:14. However, contrary to popular belief, the word “nations” does not refer to countries. In the original Greek, the word is “etnos”, meaning ethno-linguistic groups (people groups).
In other words, the main distinguishing factors that define a people group are a lack of cultural/relational barriers (ethnicity) and the ability to understand one another relatively well (language). With these things in mind, the following summarizes the definition of a people group: “For evangelization purposes, a people group is the largest group within which the Gospel can spread as a church planting movement without encountering barriers of understanding or acceptance” (Source: 1982 Lausanne Committee Chicago meeting.)
Although the definition of a people group can be defined in a relatively straightforward fashion from Scripture, the definition for an unreached people group is not so easy. This is mainly because the Bible simply doesn’t specify what factors we should use to distinguish between a reached and unreached people group. However, with that said, differentiating which people groups have a strong Church presence from those who have virtually none is extremely important in order to effectively spread the Gospel among the nations.
The generally accepted definition of an unreached people group among missiologists is the following: “An unreached or least-reached people is a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group.” GCP uses The Joshua Project’s criteria to classify unreached people groups: “The original Joshua Project editorial committee selected the criteria less than 2% Evangelical Christian and less than 5% Christian Adherents.”
+ Why help unreached people groups?
GCP works exclusively with unreached people groups because we believe that only after they are reached will the task of the Great Commission be finished.
In Matthew 24:14, Jesus said, “And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached into all the world as a testimony unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” The word “nations” here does not refer to countries. In the original Greek, the word is “etnos”, meaning ethno-linguistic groups, or people groups. There are over 200 countries in the world, but more than 10,000 people; 4,000+ of which are considered unreached. These people groups have virtually no access to the Gospel; they have practically no churches nearby, no believers, and no bibles in their language.
+ How does GCP keep ministries accountable?
GCP requires ministries to constantly send reports and photos of all tools and projects we have sent funds for. GCP also continues to make on site visits to the ministries through our regional representatives. This way, when funds have been disbursed for projects or tools, we are able to see them on site. When we disburse funds for larger projects such as orphanages or church buildings, we never send the full amount at once. Instead, we disburse a portion of the funds as we receive reports and photos. This continues until the project is completely funded.
+ What do I receive when I make a donation?
When a donor makes a donation, he or she will receive the following:
- A welcome letter (if this is the first donation)
- Our Introductory brochure (if this is the first donation)
- A subscription to our monthly Priorities brochure, which provides the latest information on the work of GCP
- A tax-deductible receipt
If donors gives towards a project, they can also expect to receive follow-up reports with photos until its completion.
Finally, if donors begin sponsoring a child, they will receive an update report once a year. If they begin sponsoring a missionary, they will receive an update report every 6 months.
+ How does GCP know that ministry leaders adhere to sound doctrine?
As part of our evaluation process, each ministry must submit a statement of faith. These ministries must adhere to the fundamentals of the Evangelical faith (Please see GCP’s statement of faith in the About Us page). In addition to requiring a statement of faith, GCP makes on-site visits to the ministries it is considering supporting. In these visits, not only do we discuss the ministry’s beliefs, but we also see how they practice these beliefs in their church services, baptisms, etc.
+ Can I write to my missionary/child?
Unfortunately, GCP does not offer donors the opportunity to write to their missionary and/or child. We believe that this compromises the efficiency of the work and raises several ethical and operational issues.
The two main problems that writing to a missionary and/or child causes are:
Ethical Concerns: When missionaries and donors are able to come into direct contact, the missionary can ask for more funds from the donor. If the missionary continues, the donor could begin to feel overwhelmed and eventually cut funding. Moreover, this communication bypasses the missionary’s leaders. Essentially, by not providing direct correspondence, we protect the donor, the ministry leadership, as well as the missionary.
Not Cost-Effective: When a donor writes a letter to a child or missionary, the work involved in sending a letter and receiving a response is simply too laborious. In order for donors to receive a reply, the letters must first be sent to us. When we receive them, we will need staff to make sure the content is appropriate. After they are checked, we’ll need to send the letters to the appropriate ministry. Once they arrive, the ministry’s staff will have to read and translate them into the specific language and dialect of the missionaries or children. After this, the translated letters will have to be sent to the missionaries or children. Oftentimes, the missionaries or orphanages are far from the ministry’s headquarters and don’t have internet access. As a result, they have to be sent by mail. After they reply, they will need to send the responses back to the ministry staff. The staff will then need to translate the responses into English and send them to GCP. Once we receive the responses, we will need to correct grammar and spelling mistakes and format the letter. Finally, we will mail out the letters to their appropriate donors. This will have to be done for hundreds of letters on an ongoing basis. This task is very labor-intensive as well as expensive for us and the ministries who we are working with. Meanwhile, the impact that is made in the Kingdom is minimal because the Gospel is not being presented. We believe that this time and money could be utilized more wisely by helping the ministries take the Gospel to unreached people groups.
Please read “What do I receive when I make a donation?” to find out what GCP provides to a donor when they begin to sponsor a child or missionary.
+ What is GCP's position on sending western missionaries?
GCP believes that God is sovereign, meaning that God can send whoever He wants wherever He wants to do whatever He wants. Therefore, we believe that God could send a Western missionary to countries on the other side of the world. Nevertheless, we must consider that the same sovereign God has raised the largest and most cost-effective missionary force in Christian history in these countries. These native missionaries already know the local languages, are intimately acquainted with their culture, do not need visas, and are supported at a fraction of the cost of a western missionary.
Therefore, although GCP believes God can send western missionaries to these mission fields, as good stewards of God’s resources, our vision is focused on helping support the native missionaries He has already raised there.