Operation World

At Keswick this year I got a copy of the new, 7th edition, of Operation World. So my old 6th edition has now entered its rest, or it recycling!

I think every Christian should have a copy and use this resource regularly to pray for the world.

You can purchase copies of the book at the web site - here.

In using the book I am repeatedly saddened by the church statistics given. For example:
Japan - 1.54% Christian; Denominations - 2 Orthodox; 1 Catholic; 1 Anglican; 155 Protestant and 37 Independent
Malawi - 76% Christian; Denominations - 1 Orthodox; 1 Catholic; 1 Anglican; 62 Protestant and 331 Independent

Now I know that we would want to count Anglican as Protestant, but that only makes things worse. How can we not be ashamed of this division and disunity between Protestants. And just in case you think the UK is any better
UK - 59% Christian; Denominations - 20 Orthodox; 6 Catholic; 4 Anglican; 194 Protestant and 279 Independent.
This is not a complaint against Operation World, rather with thanks for making this information available a call to prayer and work for greater Protestant unity and an end to making new denominations!