Decision-grade research for the work of global mission.
Where mission leaders get current research, benchmarking and trends from across the Missio Nexus community — compensation, mobilization and member data studies published every year. Some free; some included with membership.
2026 Missions Compensation Report — Volume 9
Compensation, benefits and senior leadership benchmarking across member organizations — built to help boards and executives make better decisions about pay, retention and long-term leadership stability.
Participating organizations, up 20% on 92 in 2025.
The reports we publish
Three annual studies — compensation, mobilization and member data — alongside periodic research on church mission leadership, executive leadership and risk.
Missio Nexus Mobilization Report — Volume 5
Long-term and short-term mobilization, candidate pipelines and field deployment across the membership.
Learn MoreGlobal Missions Risk & Opportunity Index
An interactive dashboard: 190 mission leaders across 40+ countries named the risks most likely to disrupt Christian mission over the next three to five years, and the opportunities most likely to strengthen it. Filter the picture by role or by region.
Learn More2023 Missions CEO Report and Analysis
Mission CEOs, organizational leadership and executive trends. Published on a roughly three-year cycle.
Learn MoreMember Data Report — Volume 5
Staffing, finances, mobilization and workforce composition — the census of who the association is and how it is changing.
Learn MoreChurch Mission Leader Report — Volume 3
Church mission leadership, funding, global engagement and mission strategy, from the church side of the work.
Learn MoreRisk and Short-Term Missions
Risk management and short-term mission practice, from both the agency and the church perspective.
Learn MoreMembers access our deepest research
Compensation deep-dives, governance benchmarks, and longitudinal field data live behind the member door. If your organization is in the membership, you can access them now.