Operation World Resources

Outreach MagazineThe Future of the Global ChurchOperation WorldThe Future of the Global ChurchData and extrapolations that highlight likely scenarios for evangelical Christian ministry in the coming four decadesInterpreted overviews of the worldwide impact of the first 20 centuries of ChristianityComparisons of the impact of Christianity with those of other world religionsSummaries of the past, present and probable future contributions of the different streams of Christianity

Welcome to the world's first urban century. How will you respond?

Some call today's refugee crisis a disaster. Patrick Johnstone sees divine blessings. Millions are on the move, driven by war, drought, terrorism, poverty, failed states, environmental catastrophes, disease, revolutions, and the desire for a better life. Christians have a unique perspective because Jesus was a refugee. So was Abraham. So was Joseph. So was Moses. "God has used migration for millennia to achieve His purposes for His people," says Johnstone, the pioneering missionary researcher and author of the bestselling book Operation World. "He is doing so again in our time." Today, some turn their backs on refugees. Patrick Johnstone helps us understand what's causing today's refugee crisis, explore Christian theology and tradition on migration, and see how Christian workers around the globe are opening their hearts to embrace these modern outcasts. "The world has literally come to our doorstep," says Johnstone. "Will we open the door?"

Operation World. Pray for the World. • Timely challenges for prayer and specific on-the-ground reports of answers to prayer. • Population and people group statistics. • Charts and maps of demographic trends. • Updates on church growth, with a focus on evangelicals. • Explanations of major currents in economics, politics and society.