The Unreached and the 10/40 Window
So what do we mean by unreached?
If someone hasn’t come to Christ yet, that means that person is unreached right?
Well, not exactly. Did you know that missiologists (folks who study missions) consider a person unreached if he or she is part of an unreached people group (UPG) which means that less than 2% of that people group are evangelical believers? A people group is a cluster of people with a common language, tradition, and culture. For example, Nigeria is one nation but is comprised of 544 separate people groups! Watch the short video to learn more.
What is the 10/40 Window?
The “10/40 Window” refers to a region of the world located between 10 and 40 degrees north of the equator, spanning across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia.
More than 3 billion unreached people live inside the 10/40 Window, representing a majority of the world’s unreached populations. These people groups represent around 95% of the world’s unreached peoples. Countries within this area are often marked by poverty, restricted religious freedom, and significant political instability.
At least plenty of missionaries are going to these people, right?…
Sadly, no
The total amount of missionaries in the world is around 400,000. Around 3.3% of missionaries work with the unreached. That’s 3.3% of all missionaries (roughly 13,200) trying to reach 3 BILLION people. Plus only 0.001% of all Christian income goes towards reaching the unreached.
Missions Resources
For more information, statistics and resources on the state of world missions click on the links below.
