TWO ABLE TO TACKLE THE DEMOGRAPHICS
What do you notice about the
population graph below?
the largest continent in terms
of population.
First, of course, it shows
that the world population is
growing. That in itself is a huge
challenge. Every minute new
people are appearing who
have never heard the Gospel.
Things never stand still.
Why? Asia is the continent
with the fewest Christians (see
the map on page 5 – it is only
14 percent Christian). And that
is why Haggai Institute takes
75 percent of its participants
from this area.
But second, look at where the
growth is happening. Europe
and North America aren’t
growing much at all. Africa is
growing quickly, accounting
for the bulk of the new people.
But Asia, projected to have 5.28
billion by 2050, remains by far
The Middle East and North
Africa is a region we carve
away from Africa and Asia.
It has the lowest percentage
of Christians, as shown on
the map. As a continent
(including the Asian part of
the Middle East), Asia is about
8.5 percent Christian. It’s not
just a percentage issue; the
vast population of Asia and
the multitudes of Asians who
have never heard the Gospel
contribute to our focus on that
continent.
Also, Haggai Institute
recognizes that the massive
demographic challenge
demands a new way of
thinking about missions.
We don’t send missionaries:
instead, we help effective,
local leaders multiply their
evangelistic skills in others.
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