10/40 Window Partners
Most of the people groups not yet reached with the gospel live in a retangular band or area of the world that in mission circles is called “the 10/40 window.” It’s the area that lies across Africa and Asia from 10 degrees latitude north of the equator to 40 degrees latitude north of the equator.
We want to introduce you to the mission partners and agencies we support who serve in or to this part of our world with the highest population density, the highest percentage of poverty, and influenced by other religions historically resistant to the gospel message.
Bob & Jan Blincoe recruit & prepare church planting teams for Muslim people groups. He is the US Director of Frontiers. This is the family at their daughter’s wedding in 2007.
Steve & Debbie Bixler serve in Indonesia with OC International. Daughter Carissa is with them, the other 3 (Hilary, Joshua & Andrew) are in school in the US.
Jim & Jan Geisler serve from the US with Arab World Ministries, consulting and guiding out of many years of experience in places like Lebanon, Morocco, Spain & France.
Don & Mary Jo McCurry spent years in Pakistan as Presbyterian Missionaries. Now they help prepare others to serve among Muslim people, training and consulting.
Saji & Bindu Oommen serve in New Delhi, India with a Mennonite church planting team. The caption for this photo: “Looking Up to Jesus” Their children are Isaiah, Karis & Alexander.
Rev. Philip & Elizabeth Prasad founded Witnessing Ministries of Christ & the Rural Presbyterian Church of India. The gospel message is spreading to the Dalit (untouchables) of India, transforming lives.
Bounkham & Khamla Nounvilaythong serve in Laos with Southeast Asian Friendship Ministries, a mission born from their dream to return to Laos after many years of ministry in Fresno.
Enoch & Laya Sirikul serve in Thailand with Campus Crusade for Christ. Their son is Noel
Steve & Martie Tarter serve in Japan with SEND. Their three adult children live and work in the US.
David and Sara Treece serve in a Limited Access Area in East Asia with InterServe. Their sons are Joshua, Micah and Caleb.
Judy Thoren serves in a “limited access area.” For the sake of her security, we’re not saying where. She’s a physical therapist. The doll on her lap helps her teach a group for moms of children with disabilities.
Peter Witt is an FPC member who travels usually once a year to a limited access place, performing surgeries and training national doctors. In between trips, he works at Children’s Hospital.
Dave & Marene Zimmerman serve in a limited access country with Horn of Africa Mission. They teach at a Bible School, training & supporting national Church Planters and Leaders.
Hope Enterprises in Ethiopia is a holistic ministry meeting the needs of the poorest of the poor. FPC member Karon Chambers visited and met some of the children at one of the schools.
Horn of Africa Mission supports national workers in this cluster of African countries to plant churches and help churches reach out to unreached people.