Pause for thought… Pause for thought…
If you could fit a sample of Earth’s population onto an island containing 100 people, If you could fit a sample of Earth’s population onto an island containing 100 people, maintaining the proportions of all the people living on Earth, the island would be home to: 60 Asians 15 Africans 14 Americans (North, Central and South) 10 Europeans 1 Australasian
10 people would possess 85% of the wealth (Source: United Nations, 2006) 25 would live in poverty (Source: World Bank, 2005) 18 would be illiterate (Source: CIA World Factbook, 2008)
Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (source: The Gospel of Mark) Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (source: The Gospel of Mark)
Who in the world has the greatest wealth?
Was that what you expected? Was that what you expected?
Who in the world has the best health?
Just as you thought?
Where in the world is the least evangelised?
92 would still be dead in sin & facing God’s anger, including all the Europeans represented. who have eternal life in Christ ( Source: Operation World 2005) who have eternal life in Christ ( Source: Operation World 2005) There would be 8 evangelical Christians: There would be 8 evangelical Christians: 3 Africans, 3 Americans, 2 Asians,
Will you view Earth from Heaven’s perspective? Rich and poor both need the gospel !
How will you get involved in God’s mission to the world?