Pioneers mobilises teams to glorify God among unreached people groups by initiating church planting movements in partnership with local churches.
One-third of the world’s population lives out of the reach of any church. Sadly, only 3 out of every 100 missionaries goes to work among that 1/3. We want to bring balance to this imbalance.
Today Pioneers has more than 3000 international missionary members, working in 320+ missions teams, in over 100 countries, among more than 200 unreached people groups, sent from 17 mission gateways around the world.
We continue to seek people who have a ‘pioneering’ spirit to join existing mission teams all over the world, to bring the light and truth of Christ to those who have never heard.
Core Values: The Heart of Pioneers
Statement of Faith
What We Believe
WE BELIEVE in the one true God who lives eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
WE BELIEVE in the love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
WE BELIEVE in the divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
WE BELIEVE in the dignity of all people, made male and female in God’s image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
WE BELIEVE in the incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
WE BELIEVE in the atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
WE BELIEVE in the bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
WE BELIEVE in the justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
WE BELIEVE in the ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
WE BELIEVE in the church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers — given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit’s gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
WE BELIEVE in the personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgment, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.
Guiding Grace Principle
Pioneers is an international fellowship comprised of Christians drawn from many different churches and backgrounds. Our desire is to work in harmony with our national church partners and Christian colleagues on the basis of essential doctrines as found in our Statement of Faith. These are doctrines on which, historically, there has been general agreement among all true followers of Christ.
In matters not addressed by our Statement of Faith, Pioneers acknowledges differing points of view provided they are based on the Bible as the supreme authority, and that no interpretation or practice will undermine the work of the gospel or the unity among those with whom we serve. We seek to live, work, and relate to one another in a spirit of love and humility, as outlined in Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 13, and other passages.
Global Connections Membership
Pioneers is a member of Global Connections. Global Connections is a growing, vibrant network of UK agencies, churches, colleges and support services linked together for resources, learning and representation. Together, we seek to serve, equip and develop churches in their mission in order to fulfill our shared vision of "mission at the heart of the church, the church at the heart of mission." Visit the Global Connections website.
Our History
Our story is made up of the union of the histories and legacies of a number of mission agencies, stretching back over 140 years. Over time, those agencies joined together as mission fields grew and mission methods and needs changed. In 2024, two Pioneers sending offices – Pioneers UK and Arab World Ministry of Pioneers – merged into one new organisation.
As Pioneers UK and Ireland, we continue our global commitment to bringing the love and truth of Jesus to unreached peoples around the world whilst retaining an expertise in the Arab world. Click below to learn more.
Stories
From isolated villages in the heart of the Amazon to the packed high rises of Tokyo, they are mothers and fathers, they have hopes and aspirations, they have struggles and sorrows. In truth, they are not so different from any one of us. In fact, it is impossible to build a singular profile of the unreached, apart from one thing: Simply by virtue of being born when and where they were, they are entirely without knowledge of the love, grace and hope that come from Christ.
The Great Commission isn’t just for the few who feel ‘called’ to go to the ends of the earth. It’s for everyone who calls themselves by His name. The question we must each ask ourselves if we’re really serious about following in Jesus’ footsteps is, "Which part of ‘Go ye therefore and make disciples’ am I meant to fulfil?"
The central concern of the Bible with the demands for justice for the poor and oppressed, means that Christian mission cannot accept the usual account of globalisation at face value, but must notice and respond to the needs of masses of people who exist on the margins of this new world.
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