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Our History

A movement born out of obedience — the story of Frontiers from 1982 to today.

1982

The Birth of a Movement


It was 1982 and the missions agency Greg Livingstone was recruiting for had hit capacity. It was then that Greg, soon-to-be founder of Frontiers, realised God was calling him to a new challenge: to go where the need was greatest and reach all Muslim peoples with the redemptive message of Jesus Christ.

"Greg, you must stop recruiting; we're full. We're getting swamped with applicants."
— The moment that sparked a movement

Greg envisioned a new movement committed to bringing the Good News to the least-reached corners of the world. He pictured a wave of people willing to go to some of the hardest-to-reach places to share Jesus Christ's message of salvation with Muslims. And so Frontiers was born.

Frontiers now sends from thirty countries across six continents. Through recruiting, training, sending, and serving church-planting teams, Frontiers is helping catalyse reproducing movements to Christ among Muslims.

With love and respect, we invite all Muslim peoples to follow Jesus — and dream of the day we see the Good News brought to every tribe, language, people, and nation (Revelation 5:9).

A Movement Grows

Four Decades of Faithfulness


1982

Frontiers is Founded

Greg Livingstone founds Frontiers with a singular vision: to reach all Muslim peoples with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

1990s

Global Expansion

Frontiers grows rapidly, sending workers from multiple countries and establishing a presence across the Muslim world.

2000s

South Africa Joins the Movement

Frontiers South Africa is established, mobilising South African workers to serve in unengaged Muslim communities around the world.

Today

1,200+ Workers, 40+ Countries

Frontiers now sends workers from 30 countries across six continents, catalysing reproducing movements to Christ among Muslims in the least-reached places on earth.

Our Heart

"With love and respect, inviting all Muslim peoples to follow Jesus."


We dream of the day we see the Good News brought to every tribe, language, people, and nation (Revelation 5:9).

Our Mission Give Towards This Dream