The 10-40 Window
10/40 Window
The goal of WORD FOR THE WORLD is to reach the masses of people that have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is mission radio at its best. We never ask for money on our broadcasts but are supported by the friends of WORD FOR THE WORLD and churches THAT HAVE PUT US ON THEIR mission BUDGET.
OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO SATURATE THE 10/40 WINDOW WITH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
This WINDOW is a part of the world that remains unreached. It is a rectangular area that extends from the 10th latitude north of the equator to the 40th latitude north, and from Japan to the West Coast of Africa.
* There are 62 nations within the 10/40 Window.
* 4.1 billion of the world’s 5.6 billion people live here.
* There are more than 1.2 billion people under the influence of communism.
* It contains over 1 billion Muslims, nearly 1 billion Hindus and 600 million Buddhists.
* 97% of the un-reached people groups are located here.
* The top 50 least evangelized cities of the world are all in this window.
* Most of the 10/40 Window nations are closed to western missionaries.
* It is an area of great spiritual darkness known as the “Resistance Belt”.
* It contains over 70% of the world’s people but only 8% of the church’s missionary efforts.
* Less than 1/2 of 1% of the mission budget of churches goes to reach the 10/40 Window.
* Many in the 10/40 Window have never heard the Name of Jesus - even one time!
Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk are the authors of a book titled, Operation World. According to the statistics available in the 2001 edition of the book, and presented on the WorldVue CDROM from Global Mapping International, we learn some interesting facts about who lives in the 10/40 Window.
Poverty: 21 of the 48 poorest countries of the world
- GNP per person is $500 or less
- 77% of the poorest people (1.6 billion people)
- 7% of evangelical missionaries are working with this group
Lost: 31 of the 52 least evangelized countries of the world
- 95% of the least evangelized people (3.1 billion people)
- 10% of evangelical missionaries are working with this group
Hopeless: 11 of the 15 least evangelized, poorest countries of the world
- 98% of the least evangelized, poorest people (1.4 billion people)
- 4% of evangelical missionaries are working with this group