The Challenge: Where is the Church NOT?
Researchers estimate there are at least 87,000 villages in the country we refer to as “Bagh,” but no one knows which villages have churches and which do not. Let’s change that. The Bagh Initiative seeks to identify these gaps and ensure every village has the opportunity to hear the Good News.
The Bagh Initiative springs from a combination of the Coalition of the Willing (COTW), a collaborative alliance working to determine where the church is — and where it isn’t, and the Bagh Initiative, made up largely of churches in Phoenix, Arizona.
By securely sharing data, we can more clearly see where the churches are — and where the gaps remain. Together, we can focus on the places where the church has not yet been planted.
Our Goal: A Church in Every Village Everywhere (ACHIEVE) in the land we refer to as Bagh.
- Focus on the Unreached – We are targeting the unreached. We will map and engage the 87,000+ villages in Bagh, focusing on places and peoples with no evangelical presence.
- Equip Local Believers – Partnering with an existing network of 300+ house churches in 30 districts, we have already completed our first basic training for national leaders. Additional trainings will prepare and coach disciple-makers to reach the remaining 34 untouched districts.
- Multiply Churches Exponentially – By utilizing proven Disciple-Making Movement tools and ongoing coaching, we will launch new simple churches in unreached (“red”). We’re praying that it would cost as little as $300 per new simple church.