The World

The globalization of the Great Commission movement has profoundly changed the face of mission. Since the late 1970s, there has been a surge of interest and involvement in missions from the Majority World. Mission sending has recently gained or maintained momentum in countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria, Brazil, Philippines, South Korea and others. Involvement by […]

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Abbreviations

ABBREVIATION FULL NAME ABUA Asociación Bíblica Universitaria Argentina ABWE Association of Baptists for World Evangelism ACET AIDS Care Education and Training ACMC Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment ACTEA Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa AD Anno Domini AE Africa Enterprise AEA Association of Evangelicals of Africa AEE African Evangelistic Enterprise AfAsLA Africa, Asia and […]

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Glossary

These terms and their definitions are taken from the 7th edition of the book version of Operation World (2010). Some of the terms below may be defined differently by other organisations; these definitions apply only to how Operation World uses the terms. 10/40 Window The area of the world between latitudes 10° and 40° north […]

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Other Helpful Resources

One of the most amazing changes over the last 30 years has been the multiplication of resources available for Christians. Here are a few of the websites and books that have been most formative for the Operation World team in our journeys in prayer, mission, and Christian spirituality, both individually and corporately as a team. […]

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