Uncharted Ministries

What Uncharted Ministries does

Uncharted Ministries is a US-based 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit organization founded in 2017 by Tom and JoAnn Doyle, building on their full-time ministry work in the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa that began in 2001. The organization exists to inspire and mobilize Western Christians to engage with unreached peoples — primarily Muslims and Jews — across the Middle East and uncharted territories, and to support persecuted believers in those regions. Its core 'product' is narrative storytelling delivered through an integrated multimedia ecosystem: podcasts (Uncharted Ministries Podcast, No Longer Nomads), video series (I Found the Truth, 26M+ views, broadcast into the Middle East), books by the founders, blog/stories content, and in-person adventure expeditions (Uncharted Adventures including the Jesus Trail). Sub-ministries include Not Forgotten (women's ministry for Muslim and Jewish women, led by JoAnn Doyle), 8thirty8 (millennial-focused), and Uncharted Adventures (expedition ministry). Programmatic outcomes include rescue of 27 families from brick-yard debt slavery in Pakistan, ministry to Holocaust Survivors and Bedouin Nomads in Israel, and discipleship of home-church believers in Egypt and Gaza.

The organization operates with a lean 5-employee US team (Plano, TX / mailing in Corona, CA), relying heavily on a network of local leaders across 10+ nations and strategic content partnerships with Iran Alive Ministries and Iranian Christians International. Revenue is generated through individual donations (online portal Aplos, mail, stock gifts), church and corporate partnerships for specific initiatives, and book sales via third-party retailers. The ministry is ECFA-accredited for financial accountability. Geographic reach spans Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and several European countries. There are no proprietary software platforms or technical systems described as core; the technology stack is standard web (WordPress), donation infrastructure (Aplos), and content distribution via YouTube and podcast platforms.

Name

Uncharted Ministries

Legal name

Uncharted Ministries

Website

https://unchartedministries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uncharted Ministries is a US 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit founded in 2017 by Tom and JoAnn Doyle that uses multimedia storytelling, podcasts, video, books, and adventure expeditions to mobilize Western Christians to support persecuted believers and unreached Muslims and Jews across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based non-profit ministry services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYEDAHAKAA

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Christian missionary ministry
• Faith-based non-profit
• Persecuted believers support
• Muslim jewish outreach
• Evangelism media content

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The primary revenue stream is individual donor giving through an online portal (Aplos), mail-in checks, and stock donations. The website features prominent 'Give Now' CTAs and year-end giving campaigns.
2. Church/Corporate Partnerships: Uncharted Ministries receives support from churches and partner organizations for specific ministry initiatives such as Pakistan brick-yard rescue, Lebanon relief, Syria orphan projects, and Not Forgotten women's ministry.
3. Book Sales: The organization sells books authored by founders Tom and JoAnn Doyle through the Book Store page, including titles like 'Women Who Risk', 'Standing in the Fire', 'Dreams and Visions', 'Killing Christians', and others published by major publishers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uncharted Ministries is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit that inspires, equips, and mobilizes Western believers to engage unreached peoples, primarily Jews and Muslims in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and the Arab Gulf. Its core offerings include the Not Forgotten women's ministry, Uncharted Adventures expedition ministry, the I Found the Truth video series for Muslims exploring Christianity, the No Longer Nomads podcast, and books authored by founders Tom and JoAnn Doyle. Operations are funded through individual donations, church partnerships, and book sales.

Product overview

Uncharted Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization operating as a collection of interconnected ministries and resources. The core offerings include: Not Forgotten (women's ministry), Uncharted Adventures (expedition ministry), 8thirty8 (social media initiative), I Found the Truth (video series), the No Longer Nomads Podcast, and a Book Store featuring titles by the founders. The organization focuses on inspiring believers to engage in missionary work among Jews and Muslims in the Middle East and uncharted territories worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Not Forgotten: Women's ministry elevating Muslim and Jewish women to their biblical place of honor in Christ, ministering in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
• Uncharted Adventures (Uncharted Trails)
• No Longer Nomads
• I Found the Truth
• 8thirty8

Products and services

• Not Forgotten Women's ministry elevating Muslim and Jewish women to their biblical place of honor in Christ. Includes Behind the Veil Gatherings, SEEN Gatherings, women's expeditions, and the Flourish broadcast reaching Iranian women.
• Uncharted Adventures Adventure ministry combining the Great Commission with outdoor expeditions, including the Jesus Trail hike through Israel, ministry in the West Bank, Holocaust Survivors visitation, and Bedouin Nomad outreach in the Negev.
• I Found the Truth Video series platform providing a safe space for Muslims to learn about Jesus through powerful testimonies of former Muslims encountering Christ. Seven years running with 26+ million views, available globally and broadcast into the Middle East by television.
• No Longer Nomads Podcast Podcast featuring stories of former Muslims meeting Jesus, people breaking free from cults, and testimonies of survival and redemption. Includes interviews with figures such as Farshid Fathi, Ali Siadatan, and Hormoz Shariat.
• Uncharted Ministries Podcast Podcast featuring interviews with missionaries, former Muslims, and ministry leaders covering topics including spiritual warfare, the Iranian underground church, Egyptian miracles, and practical faith topics.
• Book Store Online retailer of books authored by Tom and JoAnn Doyle, including 'Women Who Risk', 'Standing in the Fire', 'Dreams and Visions', 'Killing Christians', and other titles, distributed through Amazon and Thomas Nelson.
• 8thirty8 Media and storytelling ministry sharing stories of persecuted believers, connected via Facebook and social media. The name references Acts 8:38.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 families freed from brick-yard slavery in Pakistan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Iran Alive MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIran Alive Ministries (led by Hormoz Shariat, President and Founder) is featured on the Uncharted Ministries Podcast as a key partner in the Iranian underground church movement. Tom Doyle interviewed Hormoz Shariat about Iran's spiritual awakening, Bible distribution, and evangelism efforts. Both organizations share the mission of reaching Iranians with the Gospel.
• 8thirty8coreOthers8thirty8 is a sub-ministry of Uncharted Ministries focused on the millennial and young adult demographic. It connects believers through Facebook and social engagement. The name refers to Acts 8:38 — the Ethiopian eunuch being reached by Philip.
• Not ForgottencoreOthersNot Forgotten is a flagship sub-ministry focused on elevating Muslim and Jewish women to their biblical place of honor in Christ. Led by JoAnn Doyle, it conducts Behind the Veil Gatherings, SEEN GATHERINGS at churches, women's expeditions, and the Flourish broadcast initiative targeting Iranian women.
• Uncharted Adventures / Uncharted TrailscoreOthersUncharted Adventures (also called Uncharted Trails) merges the Great Commission with the Great Outdoors. Adventures include the Jesus Trail (40-mile hike from Nazareth to Sea of Galilee), ministry in the West Bank, Holocaust Survivors visitation, and Bedouin Nomad outreach in the Negev.
• I Found The TruthcoreOthersI Found The Truth is a seven-year-old video series and digital platform (ifoundthetruth.com) that serves as a safe space for Muslims to learn about Jesus through powerful testimonies. It has garnered 26+ million views globally and is broadcast into the Middle East. Co-created by Tom and JoAnn Doyle with production support.
• No Longer Nomads PodcastmajorOthersNo Longer Nomads is a co-branded podcast hosted by Josh Doyle (son of founders Tom and JoAnn Doyle). It covers stories of former Muslims meeting Jesus, spiritual warfare, and redemption testimonies. Featured guests include Farshid Fathi, Ali Siadatan, and others from the underground church movement.
• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersUncharted Ministries is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), which sets standards for governance, financial oversight, and transparency for Christian non-profits. This accreditation builds donor trust and confidence.
• ThinkAgain ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThinkAgain Productions is connected to Ali Siadatan (former Muslim and supporter of Israel featured on the No Longer Nomads podcast). Ali's website thinkagainproductions.com is referenced as a connection point for viewers interested in his story.
• Iranian Christians InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIranian Christians International (led by Mohamad Faridi, President) is featured on the No Longer Nomads podcast. The organization focuses on evangelism, discipleship, Bible distribution, and strengthening the underground church in Iran. Both organizations are aligned in the mission of reaching Iranians with the Gospel.
• Christian Alliance Seminary (Lebanon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUncharted Ministries works with students and staff at Christian Alliance Seminary in Lebanon. During the 2020 Beirut explosion, the seminary was in an affected area and Uncharted documented miraculous protections among seminary students.
• Studio NumaminorOthersStudio Numa is credited as the website developer for Uncharted Ministries (noted in the footer: 'Site by Numa').

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jews for Jesus: Direct peer in Jewish-focused evangelism and discipleship, with comparable multimedia content, missions, and donor-driven funding. Overlaps in Uncharted's stated mission to reach Jews with the Gospel.
• SAT-7: Direct peer producing Christian satellite and digital television content into the Middle East and North Africa, comparable to Uncharted's I Found the Truth broadcast distribution model.
• Arab World Ministries: Direct peer operating Christian ministry across the Arab world with field teams, leadership development, and church planting — closely aligned with Uncharted's mission geography.
• Voice of the Martyrs: Direct peer focused on serving persecuted Christians globally with comparable storytelling, family/child sponsorship, and direct ministry in restricted-access countries. Cited by Uncharted on its media channels.
• SEND International: Direct peer sending missionaries to unreached people groups including Muslims in the Middle East, with comparable church partnerships, donor-driven funding, and small-team operations.
• Iran Alive Ministries: Direct peer focused on Gospel outreach to Iranians, Bible distribution, and underground church support. Already a named strategic partner of Uncharted Ministries via the No Longer Nomads podcast.
• Iranian Christians International: Direct peer focused on evangelism, discipleship, and Bible distribution in Iran with comparable underground church support. Already a named strategic partner of Uncharted Ministries.

Emerging players

• Pioneer Bible Translators: Faith-based organization with overlapping work in Central Asia and Middle East-adjacent regions, focused on Bible translation and church planting — adjacent but related to Uncharted's unreached-peoples mission.

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Ventures: Broader-incumbent missions organization focused on unreached people groups, with longer-established programs among Muslims; comparable missional focus though with a broader research and training mandate.
• International Mission Board (IMB): Major incumbent Southern Baptist missions agency with comparable Muslim-engagement and church-planting work globally, though at significantly larger scale and institutional depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9cGEuGLR-f9yHuAHnnX-xg
• Facebookfacebook.com/8thirty8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uncharted-ministries

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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