The last commandment Jesus gave to his disciples was, “Go throughout the world and preach the gospel to all humankind” (Mark 16:15). More than 2,000 years later, his twenty-first-century disciples are still spreading the Good News around the globe. Whether you are considering a missions project, want to know where best to direct your resources for giving, or simply want a prayer guide for Christians around the world, World Christianity: Quick Facts for Mission-Minded Christians has upto- date information in a concise, easy-to-use pamphlet.

This pamphlet combines data from the World Christian Database (from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Seminary) with Rose Publishing’s trademark visual style. It’s packed with maps, charts, and infographics on current global data, such as:

• Religion

• Indicators (health & socioeconomic) for Christians including: development, corruption, income per capita, education, adult literacy, Internet use, access to physicians, infant mortality, life expectancy, access to safe water

• Bible translation

• Christian income and assets distribution

Fascinating facts from this pamphlet that you may not know:

• South Korea sends the second-largest number of missionaries worldwide (the United States sends the most).

• Asia is the historical homeland of many of the world’s religions including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Sikhism, and, as a result, is the most religiously diverse continent in the world.

• Papua New Guinea grew from 4% Christian at the beginning of the twentieth century to 95% Christian today.

• Latin American countries with the most Christians are Brazil (187 million), Mexico (120 million), and Colombia (46 million). • The average age of a Christian in Africa is nineteen.

• Although Africa is the continent with the most Christians in the world, only 56% of people have access to the full Bible in their own language.

Rose Publishing pamphlets are known for their accessibility and concise presentation of in-depth topics for Christians of all walks of faith in a format that easily fits into most Bibles as a handy reference.