More than half of the world's population lives within the Indo-Pacific region, speaking 3,000 different languages. Two of the three largest economies of the world are in the region, as well as ten of the fourteen smallest economies. The Indo-Pacific includes the world’s most populated nation, the largest democracy, and the largest Muslim-majority nation. More than one third of Asia-Pacific nations are smaller, island nations, including the smallest republic in the world and the smallest nation in Asia.

The Indo-Pacific is integral to the global economy. The region includes the world's most active international sea routes and nine of the ten largest ports. The Indo-Pacific is also a heavily militarized, with seven of the world's ten largest militaries and five declared nuclear nations.

The Indo-Pacific Aid area of missions oversight is broken down into regions. UCC is committed to building ministry relationships with non-UCC Christian missions throughout the regions for the success of communal efforts throughout the Indo-Pacific Aid area of missions oversight.

The Overseer of Merged Ministries serves as Indo-Pacific Aid Overseer, and as advisor reporting directly to the Overseer of Communal Overseer of Ministers regarding Indo-Pacific Aid missions. Indo-Pacific Aid responsibilities are carried out under oversight of the Overseer of Operational Element Ministry, Overseer of Communal Action Party, Overseer of Sub-Merged Ministry, and Overseer of Missions Element Ministry.