3B+
People Unreached
45K+
Children Reached
20+
Years of Partnership
17
Countries Served
Community gathered together in worship and fellowship

"Striving for restoration, encouraging one another, of one mind." — 2 Corinthians 13:11

The Need

The world's greatest missions opportunity is hiding in plain sight.

3 Billion
People with no meaningful access to the Gospel
<1%
Of Christian giving reaches the least-reached peoples

That gap isn't a resource problem. It's a strategy problem — and SGM exists to close it. Not by sending more teams from afar, but by equipping the leaders who are already there.

After years of cross-cultural ministry, we saw what works: indigenous pastors and ministries — people who already know the language, the culture, and the cost of following Christ — are the most effective and sustainable way to reach the least-reached.

How We Work

A Different Kind of Missions Strategy

We don't send teams to do the work. We equip the leaders God has already placed on the ground.

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Partnership, Not Hierarchy

SGM walks alongside indigenous leaders — never above them. We resource and support their vision, always in service of their calling.

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Indigenous Leaders First

The most effective missionaries are already there. They know the language, the culture, and the spiritual landscape. Our role is to strengthen what God is already doing through them.

Churches That Last

We invest in discipleship, theological training, and church planting that takes root in local soil — building Spirit-led communities that will outlast any outside mission effort.

Where We Work

Four Regions. One Vision.

Every partnership is different. Every context is specific. But the goal is always the same: make disciples where Christ is least known.

Bagan, Myanmar — ancient pagodas at sunrise
Southeast Asia

Myanmar (Burma)

Amid political instability and active persecution, the church in Myanmar is growing. SGM partners with local leaders to bring hope, the Gospel, and practical care to vulnerable communities — especially children.

  • Children's homes providing safety, education, and discipleship for orphaned and at-risk youth
  • Feeding programs serving families devastated by conflict and poverty
  • Partnership with local pastors leading communities through persecution
Mountain village in Nepal
South Asia

Nepal

In a nation where a small but growing number follow Jesus, the church is bringing light to some of the world's poorest and most isolated communities. SGM partners with local ministries in hard-to-reach villages.

  • Discipleship programs equipping new believers in remote mountain communities
  • Support for local church planters working in unreached villages
  • Resources that strengthen indigenous ministry leaders for the long haul
Mosque in Pakistan
South Asia

Pakistan

Christians in Pakistan are often marginalized, and ministry leaders have limited access to theological training or outside support. SGM invests in leaders choosing faithfulness in one of the world's most challenging contexts.

  • Discipleship conferences bringing together isolated church leaders for training and fellowship
  • Theological education for pastors with limited access to formal ministry training
  • Ongoing support for leaders navigating significant social and legal pressure
Jungle landscape of northern Thailand
Southeast Asia

Thailand

Along the Thai-Burma border, displaced families live in camps with little security, opportunity, or stability. SGM supports indigenous ministries caring for the most vulnerable — especially children — and sharing the hope of Christ in places most people never see.

  • Children's programs offering education, care, and spiritual formation to displaced youth
  • Feeding initiatives serving families living in border camps
  • Partnership with local believers ministering at great personal cost

Special Initiative

The Gospel in a Language Every Child Understands

Over 45,000 children living in poverty across the U.S., China, and Latin and South America have already received "Jesus in My Heart" — a beautifully illustrated book co-authored by SGM President Kristen Jones.

Each edition is translated, culturally illustrated, and distributed through indigenous ministries — so children can hear the Gospel in a way that makes sense in their world. New editions for Myanmar and Pakistan are currently underway.

45,000+ Children served across 12 countries — with more editions on the way
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Jesus in My Heart — children's book by Kristen Jones
12 Countries Served

Our Convictions

What We Believe About Missions

  • 01 The Gospel is for every people and every nation — no exceptions, no unreachable places.
  • 02 Indigenous leaders are the key to sustainable, Spirit-led growth in any community.
  • 03 We partner alongside faithful believers — never above them, honoring the work God has already placed in their hands.
  • 04 Lasting transformation outlasts any program, any partnership, any donor — it belongs to God and to His people.
"Striving for restoration, encouraging one another, of one mind, living in peace."
— 2 Corinthians 13:11
Strategic Global Missions was founded in 2011. Over more than a decade, God has expanded this work across 17 countries — through the children's book ministry in China, Peru, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Myanmar, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Thailand, and the U.S., and through indigenous leader partnerships in Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Cuba.

Our Team

The People Behind the Mission

Decades of experience. A passion for the least-reached. A commitment to getting it right.

Kristen Jones, President of Strategic Global Missions

Kristen Jones

President

Kristen brings 38 years of experience in program ministry and missions, honed through 30 years as Director of Youth, Missions, and Ministries at First Methodist Church of Houston. President and CEO of Strategic Global Missions, she is co-author of "Jesus in My Heart", a children's book explaining salvation that has reached children in 12 countries. Her work combines deep spiritual conviction with strategic leadership, supporting indigenous ministry partners in regions where the Gospel is rarely heard.

R. Daniel Jones, Development and Strategy

R. Daniel Jones

Development & Strategy

Dan brings 45+ years of pastoral and leadership experience with expertise in growth strategy, risk management, and organizational development. A former trial lawyer, Methodist Healthcare risk manager, and MBA from The Wharton School — he combines a pastor's heart with practical, grounded leadership.

Partner With Us

Stand With Frontline Leaders

SGM is standing with indigenous pastors and ministries in some of the world's most challenging places. Your partnership helps support their calling and the work God has placed before them.

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