William Carey Library Publishers is Established

Founded to advance global mission scholarship, William Carey Library began publishing practical, field-driven resources for those working to reach the least-reached.

Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is Established

Dr. Ralph D. Winter gives a watershed speech at the Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization, highlighting the reality of thousands of distinct people groups who were cut off from any forms of traditional evangelistic outreach. His speech helped to catalyze the modern frontier mission movement. Winter clearly showed that the call of Jesus to disciple all peoples (ethne) was far from complete and that a new form of cross cultural evangelism was essential to completing the task of world evangelization.

U.S. Center for World Mission is Established

Dr. Ralph D. Winter purchased a 17-acre campus in Pasadena, CA in order to “awaken 1 million evangelicals” to the plight of these “hidden peoples.”

Over the years that followed, the campus became a kind of germinating environment for new “prototypes, experiments, and movements” related to the frontiers. It was called the largest single property in the world dedicated to the cause of the unreached peoples, drawing people from a variety of evangelical denominations.

William Carey International University Is Established

William Carey International University was established with a vision to train proven leaders to get at the roots of the human problems and to enable them to do so while remaining in their local contexts. The university became a place to see mission and international development come together.

Mission Frontiers is Established

Dr. Ralph D. Winter gives a watershed speech at the Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization, highlighting the reality of thousands of distinct people groups who were cut off from any forms of traditional evangelistic outreach. His speech helped to catalyze the modern frontier mission movement. Winter clearly showed that the call of Jesus to disciple all peoples (ethne) was far from complete and that a new form of cross cultural evangelism was essential to completing the task of world evangelization.

International Journal of Frontier Missiology Is Established

Founded in 1984, the International Journal of Frontier Missiology (IJFM) became the official journal of the International Society for Frontier Missiology (ISFM), providing a dedicated platform for scholarly dialogue and strategy focused on the world’s least-reached peoples.

International Society for Frontier Missiology is Established

Founded in 1986, the International Society of Frontier Missiology was created as an intergenerational space where professors, mission executives, and emerging leaders come together to explore and advance frontier mission strategy. By fostering collaboration across generations, ISFM continues to shape the future of global mission.

The Historic Pasadena Campus is Paid Off

The Pasadena campus, envisioned by Dr. Ralph D. Winter as a hub for mission innovation, was fully paid off. This 17-acre site became a launchpad for groundbreaking movements, pioneering strategies, and a global awakening to the cause of the unreached.

Frontier Mission Fellowship is Established

Roberta Winter Institute is Established

he Roberta Winter Institute was established in 2001 as part of Frontier Ventures’ ongoing commitment to innovative mission strategy and scholarship. Named in honor of Roberta Winter, whose vision and perseverance helped shape the movement’s formative years, the Institute continues Frontier Ventures’ legacy of catalyzing new approaches to reaching the least-reached peoples by fostering research, dialogue, and collaboration at the frontiers of global mission.

Launch Lab + Research Center is Envisioned

The Ralph D. Winter Research Center and Launch Lab were envisioned as spaces for preserving missiological wisdom and pioneering new strategies. Together, they equip mission thinkers to engage deeply with the past and innovate boldly for the future of global mission.

Frontier Ventures is Established

What began as the U.S. Center for World Mission grew into Frontier Ventures — a new name reflecting a broader, global vision. This shift marked a continued commitment to innovation in mission and collaboration across cultures to bring the fullness of life in God to all peoples.

Sold the Pasadena Campus + moved to a decentralized model of mission

In a pivotal move to align more fully with our global vision, we sold the Pasadena campus and embraced a decentralized model — empowering local leaders, expanding collaboration, and advancing mission innovation closer to the edges where the Gospel has yet to go.

Perspectives Celebrates 50 year anniversary

For 50 years, Perspectives has equipped and mobilized believers around the world to join God’s global purpose — now a growing movement in 40 countries and 9 languages, uniting over 200,000 alumni to see Jesus worshiped by every people group on earth.

New General Director Team Appointed

A new season of leadership begins as Duke Dillard, Ed McManness, and Kerry Jones step into the role of General Director Team — guiding Frontier Ventures with shared vision, deep experience, and a heart for the least-reached.