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Christar: Go

Christar plants churches among least-reached communities, with teams serving Muslims and refugees across the Middle East and Central Asia. Its Go page lists short-term and long-term opportunities.

ProvisionalMissionsBroadly evangelical
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Why this is listed

Century-old evangelical agency with published core beliefs and a specific focus on Muslim and refugee communities in this region.

How to start

  1. Open christar.org (opens an external site) and read what Christar says about itself before you read anything else.
  2. Check the time it asks for: ongoing.
  3. Look at the filings below, then decide. Numbers are context, not a verdict.
  4. Tell your church. Going out is rarely meant to be done alone.

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    Crescent Project: Engage

    Crescent Project

    Crescent Project trains Christians to build friendships with Muslims, including the Arab, Persian, Turkish and Afghan diaspora in the United States. Its Engage page lists events, training, internships and outreach ministries.

    Time
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    Where
    United States
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    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Frontiers: Go to the Muslim World

    Frontiers USA

    Frontiers sends long-term teams to least-reached Muslim peoples across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. Its Go page explains short-term, mid-term and career pathways.

    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Middle East & Central Asia
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    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Horizons International: Serve Short- and Long-Term

    Horizons International

    Horizons International equips churches to reach Muslims, with work in Lebanon, Turkey, Kosovo and the United States from a base in Boulder, Colorado. Its Serve section lists short-term and long-term placements plus the Engage Muslims with Christ training course.

    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Beirut, Lebanon
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    Last verified October 24, 2026

Before you go

Something to read, watch or listen to before you show up. From Ripened Harvest; the picks change each day.

  • Film & seriesProvisional

    The Insanity of God

    Nik Ripken Ministries

    A documentary following missionaries Nik and Ruth Ripken, who after the death of their son in Africa travelled through the persecuted church asking whether Jesus is worth it. It draws on hundreds of interviews with believers in Russia, China and the Muslim world.

    Cost
    Low cost
    Time
    One-off
    Where
    Online
    Who for
    Adults · Documentary

    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    SBTS — Certificate — Certificate in Great Commission Studies

    SBTS — Certificate

    Certificate in Great Commission Studies at SBTS — Certificate. Online, paid.

    Cost
    Paid
    Time
    Months
    Where
    Online
    Format
    Certificate · Graduate

    Last verified September 20, 2026

  • Film & seriesProvisional

    Dispatches from the Front

    Frontline Missions International

    A documentary series in journal form that follows gospel work in hard places: Southeast Asia, the Balkans, West Africa, India, Ethiopia and South Sudan, North Africa, China, Indochina and the Middle East. Each episode visits believers and churches on the ground rather than reporting from a studio.

    Cost
    Low cost
    Time
    Weeks
    Where
    Online
    Who for
    Adults · Documentary

    Last verified October 24, 2026