Unknown Nations Podcast

Join Greg Kelley as he talks with entrepreneur Mark Young about leveraging business for global missions. This episode explores how entrepreneurial vision can advance the gospel in the world's darkest places.  There's more at: https://www.unknownnations.com

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In the world’s most spiritually dark and hard-to-reach places, people are hearing the gospel for the very first time—through a small, solar-powered audio Bible called the Treasure. In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley is joined by Mike, Director of International Ministries, and Ruth Kramer to unpack how this powerful tool is opening hearts in regions where persecution is high and access to Scripture is n...

In some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places, partnerships are forming that defy borders and expectations. In this episode, we explore how FMI church leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan are working with Unknown Nations to share the Gospel through solar-powered audio Bibles. Hear powerful stories of unity, bold faith, and how one tool is opening hearts in regions where literacy is low, danger is high, and Jesus is changing lives.

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Together, we can go farther. See how one church joined the mission to northern India.

In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, hosts Greg Kelley and Ruth Kramer sit down with Jeff Abbott, missions pastor at one of Unknown Nations’ partner churches, to recount their recent journey through northern India. This area is home to the highest concentration of unreached people groups.

From tense moments near the India-Pakistan borde...

Join Greg Kelly and Ruth on this episode of The Unknown Nations Podcast as they speak with Luke, a dedicated partner working in Myanmar. They discuss the tremendous challenges facing the country, both spiritual and physical, amidst political turmoil and conflict. Luke shares his 25 years of experience in ministry, the impact of the conscription laws on young leaders, and the power of the gospel in one of the most spiritually dark p...

Over 3 billion people still have no access to the gospel. What can we do about it?

In this special episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley is joined by Ruth Kramer and Marvin Newell to highlight the International Day for the Unreached. Together, they unpack the urgency of reaching the nations still without gospel access—and how you can play a role.

Marv shares stories from his years in Indonesia, Ruth weighs in on ...

You may never have heard of the Daasanach—but God hasn’t forgotten them.

In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, hosts Greg Kelley and Ruth Kramer sit down with Levi, a missionary serving in northern Kenya, and Jerry Smith, Director of International Training. Together, they unpack what it takes to bring the gospel to the Turkana and Daasanach peoples—navigating decades of conflict, extreme terrain, and communities with and ...

What happens when one book of the Bible reaches a fierce, unreached tribe in Northeast India?

In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, Greg Kelley and Ruth Kramer sit down with John Pudaite of Bibles for the World to hear the incredible true story of the Hmar people—once animists, now bold followers of Jesus.

Discover how the gospel transformed an entire tribe and launched a movement to reach other unreached nations. Learn a...

What if we stopped praying for safety—and started praying for boldness?

In this powerful episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley teams up with Hope Loomis to explore the essential role of prayer in reaching the spiritually darkest corners of the world. You’ll uncover scriptural foundations for missions-focused prayer, learn how to pray effectively for unreached people groups, and be challenged by three “dangerous p...

Home to 25% of the world’s population and a staggering number of unreached people groups, South Asia is one of the most urgent—and promising—mission fields on earth.

In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley sits down with Jerry Smith, International Training Director, to unpack what’s really happening on the ground. Discover how indigenous leaders are being equipped through culturally relevant training, and w...

Bihar, India is home to the highest concentration of unreached people groups on the planet—yet few know its name. In this special on-location episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley sits down with a courageous indigenous leader, to unpack the spiritual realities of this densely populated, religiously diverse region.

Content Warning: On the Unknown Nations Podcast, we share real stories from the front lines of ministry. This episode includes experiences involving violence and personal trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

He was child when war broke out in Lebanon. By his teens, he’d joined the army and eventually landed in special forces. In this powerful episode, Greg Kelley sits down with his long-time friend to talk about how God met him ...

Known for decades of conflict, Iraq is now witnessing house churches quietly multiply as the gospel takes root in impossible places on earth.

In this episode of the Unknown Nations Podcast, host Greg Kelley sits down with Randy and a courageous indigenous leader serving on the ground in Iraq. Hear how local believers are combining evangelism, church planting, and humanitarian aid to bring holistic hope to their communities.

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