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 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.