The 10/40 Window is a rectangular geographic area stretching from North Africa through the Middle East to Asia. This group of 68 countries sits between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude. Also called “The Resistance Belt” this region includes the majority of the world’s Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists. Two-thirds of the world’s population live within the 10/40 Window and over …
From Reindeer Herders to Hitchhikers: Reaching all of Mongolia
Whether it’s a local salesman picking up hitchhikers or a nomadic family of reindeer herders, the Gospel is reaching the people of Mongolia and making a difference. This country of around 3 million people is one of the most sparsely populated places on the planet. On average, there are only 5 people per square mile. In a country with such remote outposts and scattered minority groups, …
Unreached in Focus: Mongolia
Thirty years ago, Mongolia was a Soviet state. Communism and atheism were the country’s official beliefs, but many also practiced Buddhism and Shamanism. There were no more than eight known Christian believers in the entire nation. During the 1989 Lausanne Congress in the Philippines, hundreds of Christian leaders and missionaries focused their prayers on Mongolia asking God for a breakthrough. …