While on some accounts, Sierra Leone is not included in
the list of countries included in the 10-40 window, the characteristics of other countries in the
10-40 window are typical of Sierra Leone. This term refers to
the region of the world with the least exposure to Christianity.
What is the 10-40 window? We will not attempt to describe
it here as there are several website that have already done this:
» The 10/40 Window is located from 10 degrees to 40
degrees north of the equator, which includes Africa, the
Middle East and Central Asia.
» Nearly 4 billion people live here, including 90 percent of
the world's poorest of the poor. It is estimated that 1.6
billion of these people have never had the chance to hear the
Gospel of Jesus Christ - not even once!
» The seat of every major non-Christian religion - Islam,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, and Sikhism - is
headquartered in the 10/40 Window.
» In many of the 67 countries represented in the 10/40 Window,
witnessing the Christian Gospel means death. Truly, the 10/40
Window remains the darkest and most inhospitable territory to
the cause of Christ and represents the greatest remaining
stronghold of Satan.
» Two-thirds of the world’s population (4 billion) live in the
67 nations of the 10/40 Window.
» 95% of the people are unevangelized.
» 90% of the people are the poorest of the poor, averaging
$250 per family annually.
» 43 of the 50 worst countries in the world for persecution of
Christians are here.
» Five pennies out of every $100 spent on missions goes to
this desperately needy area of the world.
» Illiteracy is widespread.
» Terrorist organizations and child prostitution run rampant
in many of these nations. Horrific abuse of women and
children remains unchecked. Children as young as 18
months old are trained to be Jihad soldiers.
» It is estimated that 1.6 billion people have not heard the
Gospel one time.
