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Mapping the Tribes of Zambia

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The African continent is extremely rich in native tribal cultures and languages. One of my projects with Gospelink has been to map the tribal divisions of Zambia. The Zambian government officially recognizes 73 distinct tribes across its 10 provinces. There are, however, other tribes present that have migrated from neighboring countries. As with other such ethnolinguistic mapping projects, this was a challenging assignment, requiring research into many data sources. Gospelink partners with indigenous pastors and… Continue reading

Mapping the People Groups of Cambodia

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This map is the product of research I conducted to identify and locate Cambodia’s Unreached People Groups (UPGs) for the purpose of providing a country-wide overview for a network of indigenous Cambodian church planting missionaries. I have traveled previously through Cambodia, and expect to revisit again soon as I work through Gospelink to develop a research strategy for these missionaries. Cambodia’s population is estimated at almost 17 million of which there are between 18-23 indigenous… Continue reading

Mapping the People Groups of Mozambique

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For the last ten years, my focus has been to help missionaries in South America leverage research as a practical tool for ministry planning and outreach in the most remote and difficult to access regions of the Amazon jungle. While that focus has not changed, now that I also serve with Gospelink, the scope this work extends worldwide. A country of over 31 million, the Republic of Mozambique is located in southeastern Africa. As the… Continue reading