FACE of HARVEST (FoH) is not a formal research organization, but rather seeks to compile and integrate ethnic peoples information from various global, regional and national researchers and workers into a composite whole. As such, each of these sources may have varying methodologies, standards and levels of accuracy.
Global Sources:
- Ethnologue
- Harvest Information System
- Operation World / Patrick Johnstone
- Etnopedia
- PeopleGroups.org
- World Christian Encyclopedia
- World Factbook
Ministry Sources:
- Operation World
- North American Protestant Mission Handbook
- AD2000 & Beyond Movement
- Other researchers, leaders and on-site workers
Regional Sources:
- Asia – Asia Harvest
- Southeast Asia – Indonesia Peoples Network
- South Asia – Omid / South Asia engineer
- Africa – Movement for Africa National Initiatives
- Latin America – COMIBAM
Country Sources:
- China – Asia Harvest / Operation China
- India – Omid / South Asia engineer
- Brazil – Latin America researchers
- Numerous other national peoples researchers
- On-site researchers, leaders and workers
However, a direct source of these facts are obtained for the Joshua Fund, to whom FoH are deeply grateful to the Joshua fund, and it’s work in compiling information from the several sources listed above.