Insiders and Alongsiders

Movements to Jesus in Least-Reached Peoples

We live in an exciting day: movements to Jesus are emerging in people groups around the world! But what of the 7,000 least-reached peoples who remain? How will they experience God’s blessing and more and more of the fullness of life in Jesus?

In Insiders and Alongsiders, Kevin Higgins offers his evolving perspective on “insider” movements (IMs), a controversial type of movement in which families and friendship networks become faithful followers of Jesus while remaining identified with the culture of their people group—including many aspects of their religious culture.

Insiders and Alongsiders suggests a new framework to recognize, evaluate, and nurture insider movements, addresses common concerns about them, and describes IM leaders’ varying ideas about the future trajectories of their movements. This accessible introduction to insider movements invites you to the worldwide conversation about insiders, alongsiders, and movements to Jesus, enabling you to find your role in the big picture.