I believe there is and many will be surprised to learn its scope. Every ethnic group is represented in this country. Every known language is spoken in this society. The divorce rate exceeds eighty percent. Suicide and euthanasia are common practices, both for adults and infants.
Illiteracy is common.
Drug and alcohol abuse is prevalent for those who can afford it. Many are victims of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. Homelessness is a pervasive problem. Even more disturbing than these societal problems, the mission field in question has often been the least evangelized and the least integrated into the local church. In our race to fulfill the Great Commission, this people group has often been forgotten.