people in the region
Asia-Pacific · 2020
Pew Research Center

Asia encompasses very different realities. The Asia-Pacific demographic scope also includes Oceania and does not equal the Asian continent alone.
Asia-Pacific · 2020
Pew Research CenterAsia-Pacific · 2020
Pew Research CenterAsia · Open Doors estimate 2026
Open DoorsOpen Doors estimates that 2 in 5 Christians face persecution and discrimination in Asia. The denominator is Christians, rather than all residents.
Open Doors · 2026Religious affiliation does not measure who has heard the gospel, conversions or missionary activity. Population growth also influences the numbers. Coverage and years differ; these figures should not be used to rank need.
No religion forms a majority across Asia-Pacific. Communication requires understanding the local context.
The persecution estimate calls for care with public exposure, privacy and community safety.
As a mission principle, learning from local leaders and building lasting relationships should precede action.
Start Resgate can contribute through missionaries prepared to listen, communicate faith respectfully and serve in partnership, according to local conditions.
Cross-cultural mission connects people, cultures and the message of Jesus. Start Resgate matters through its commitment to respectful service, missionary preparation and lasting relationships with communities.
Learn the language, listen to the community and understand its history before taking action.
Walk alongside local churches, recognising their knowledge, priorities and leadership.
Bring together sharing the gospel, caring for people and ongoing accompaniment.
People accompanied, missionaries prepared, local partnerships and sustained activities offer ways to assess mission. These indicators describe the regions; Start Resgate’s own results will be published with records and reporting periods once validated by the team.
Pray, learn about the project and talk with the team about contributing to mission among the nations.
Research reviewed on 7 October 2026. Figures show the available reference year.