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Unreached Peoples: The Mission Vision That Changed Evangelism

Ralph Winter's 1974 Lausanne presentation on 'unreached peoples' redirected evangelical mission strategy. The distinction between near-neighbor and cross-cultural evangelism has shaped global missions for fifty years.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 13, 2026