A BRIEF HISTORY

The foundation of all the global peoples lists is the excellent language research of SIL over the last 70 years.  In addition, much of the content of the ethno-linguistic peoples lists is derived from the work of David Barrett.  We acknowledge his significant contribution as the original editor of the World Christian Encyclopedia.  The CPPI (Church Planting Progress Indicators) database had its beginnings in the World Christian Database in the early 1990s and has been significantly modified since by IMB (International Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention) field staff.  Joshua Project was birthed in 1995 and owes much of its genesis to Patrick Johnstone and his connection with the WCD, Omid research of South Asia, and Hattaway research for China and the Buddhist world.