Operation World Reference Book and CD for Missions

by Patrick Johnstone

The urgency of reaching people with the Gospel becomes even greater. You can play a vital role in proclaiming the Good News by praying daily for the world. With Operation World as your guide, you can pray intelligently for any country in the world. You will learn vital information about each country that will help you pray specifically for its needs. Operation World is the most widely used reference book for missions in the world. It has been used by missionaries and missions executives for years. Features include: - up-to-date statistics on the Eastern Bloc countries - prayer calendar enabling you to pray for the entire world in one year - detailed maps and graphs -- Operation World is your personal guide to praying for the world. It has been completely updated and revised to account for the phenomenal changes that have taken place in the past few years.

Encyclopedic in nature, Operation World is not only a good prayer tool but an insightful volume to read. Two purposes:

1. To inform for prayer; so the whole layout of the book is in the form of a prayer diary, with a section of prayer requests assigned for each day of the year.

2. To mobilize for witness; so information and relevant statistics are given to channel that witness to the least reached parts and peoples of our world. For many Christians this book is the only source of global information they will ever see. Earlier editions have become an essential resource for the growing missions movement around the world, particularly true of the non-English editions.

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Patrick Johnstone
ISBN: 0310400317
Size: 6 X 9 - 670 pp - Price: $14.99
Synopsis: The most widely used reference book for missions in the world, Operation World, guides adults in learning about and praying for countries and people across the globe. - Prayer / Missions

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21st Century Edition

The definitive prayer handbook for the Church -- now on CD-ROM!

Purpose

Operation World CD-ROM (2001 Edition) is an incredible new tool for missions prayer, mobilization, and research. It is especially designed for intercessors, pastors, church prayer leaders and teachers, college and seminary professors, as well as mission leaders and mission researchers.

Contents

Operation World CD-ROM contains the full (English language) text, as well as all maps, charts, and tables from the new Operation World book by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk (published in September 2001, by Paternoster Publishing). In addition, the CD contains the full Operation World research database, along with additional research resources for every country. Click here to read a full description of the CD's contents.

Features

Operation World CD-ROM provides a daily summary of each day's prayer requests and information. From there, you can view the full detail for any day's prayer focus, "drill down" to in-depth reports from the Operation World database on churches and mission agencies, review the latest country profile information from the World Factbook, or browse a set of related Web links. Quickly find any word on the CD with the powerful search engine.

Endorsements

Wondering what others are thinking about Operation World? Read what Christian leaders are saying about this new CD-ROM and book. For example:
". . .Operation World has helped tens of thousands of believers develop a balanced perspective, create focussed vision, fuel informed prayer, and escalate strategic involvement in global mission. . ."
T. V. Thomas, Chairman of the North American Council of South Asian Christians

Computer Requirements

Operation World CD-ROM runs on Windows and Macintosh computers.

Windows systems require: Pentium processor, minimum 100 MHz; 32MB RAM; Windows 95 or above; Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or above currently installed with Java runtime or 50-70 MB free disk space to install Internet Explorer 5.5 from CD-ROM. Operation World Database application requires an additional 75MB free disk space for program and data.

Macintosh systems require: PowerPC processor, OS 7.6.1 or above, 32 MB physical memory with virtual memory on, and Netscape 4.0 or above or Internet Explorer 4.0 or above installed. Intallation of Explorer 5.5 on supplied on the CD-ROM requires 15MB available disk space. Search capability on Mac additionally requires: 200 MHz PowerPC processor or better; 128 MB RAM; MacOS 8.1; Netscape 4.76, Internet Explorer 4.0 or above installed with Java enabled; Macintosh Runtime for Java (MRJ) installed or 20 MB disk space available for MRJ installation from CD-ROM.

To Order

You can order Operation World CD-ROM (2001 Edition) directly from GMI. (GMI had the privilege of developing the CD.) The price is US$17.99 per copy, plus shipping and sales tax (for California and Colorado residents).

Announcing: The 2001 Operation World Cd-Rom! -- You've heard about the new edition of Patrick Johnstone's incredible Operation World... well, the CD-ROM version created by GMI gives you an *incredible* view of the data... electronically! It contains the full (English language) text, as well as all maps, charts, and tables from the book; the huge Operation World research database (the same database Patrick and Jason used to create Operation World); the latest country profile information from the World Factbook; and related Web links for every country. The CD is designed as a sophisticated Web site, and runs on both Windows and Mac. It is available at the incredibly low price of $17.99 (plus shipping and tax) from GMI. More information is available on the Web at http://www.gmi.org/products/owcd.htm or contact Lorri or by telephone: 719-531-3599 ext. 599 or by fax: 719-548-7459.

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USCWM
P.O. Box 40129
Pasadena, CA 91114
1-800-777-6371
Call 1-800-MISSION
1-818-798-0819
FAX: 1-818-794-0477
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At this address you may purchase Operation World. If you are interested in bulk purchases of 100 or more copies of Operation World 2001 please contact ow2001@uscwm.org with your contact information (name, address, phone) and a quantity or you may call 626-398-2328 for a possible discount.

Description: Pack of pocket-size cards with maps, background information, prayer requests for 70 countries. 3 1/2 x 2 1/4".
U.S. Price: 2.00
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Category: Misc., prayer cards
Age: All, Adult, Youth, Children

Description: Includes prayer calendar and statistics from Operation World
(see also). 40 x 25".
U.S. Price: 4.95
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P.O. Box 28
Waynesboro, GA 30830
1-800-733-5907
1-404-554-5827
FAX: 1-404-554-7444

Category: Misc., map
Age: All, Adult, Youth, Children
Topics: Services/supplies/accessories, map
Topics: Prayer

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Price: $22.49
OPERATION WORLD
By Patrick Johnstone
Vital prayer information for every country of the world. No home should be without this wealth of knowledge.

I remember the very first Operation World I saw... way back in 1981 or so, I believe, and wow was I bowled over by the research and the care that Patrick Johnstone had invested in the data. Well guess what -- that hasn't changed a bit. Sure... maybe there's more raw data in one of the big encyclopedic works on missions... but then... this one doesn't cost an arm and a leg, either. And what's more, I actually think there's more *practical* material here than there is in the big books anyway.

*Now* you don't have to carry around the big Operation World book any more! Just leave the CD in your laptop and go! Until now, my "default" CD (the one I leave in my laptop most of the time) has been Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002. Not so anymore. Now the Encarta CD will travel in the CD carrier pouch in my briefcase. The CD slot in my *laptop* will now carry Op. World. Hands down.

Suppose you're a dedicated pray-er. When you get up each morning, just hit "Start|Programs|Operation World 2001". When the CD opens, it'll already be focused on the prayer request data for the particular day you open it! Click on the Summary to get the big picture, or get close-ups of the Geography, Peoples, Economy, Politics, Religion, and Challenges for Prayer. We're all familiar with the Op. World prayer approach... one country per day... but this CD makes it so much more useful -- and lightweight!

If you like statistics -- You're in luck. It's *loaded*! As mentioned above, you get the same database files that Patrick and company used to make the book! I mean... it's like having the international census information at your fingertips. Plus, I think they must have enclosed the entire CIA Factbook for each country too. So on your next trip to Michigan, take along a friend to drive . . . and you read CIA reference material for Portugal -- or whatever.

How Mission Mobilizers Can Use It

It gets even more interesting if you're a missions mobilizer. Please read the details on the CD regarding giving you permission to utilize these resources in your newsletter or website. They've thrown the whole "let's make as much money as we can" thing out the window and shared their *years* of labor with the world! I love it! So you've got maps and charts, big and small -- plus links to the Operation World website!

It'S A Thing That Grows And Grows And Grows!

Now the *really* interesting part. When GMI wrote the interface with the CD, they integrated the CD with the web site in an *incredibly* close fashion. (In fact, sometimes I forget which one I'm viewing!) And users can add links to the website interactively!!! (They point the user to the website in *tons* of places.) The authors also point the user to tons of *other* external sites too, including the site for the particular mission organization that is being described at the time. And using the web form, it's *really* easy to send in errata.

What About Security?

They've covered it. Rather than feature specifics, when talking about sensitive places, they use general principles and general examples rather than specific ones with known names or streets. And yet... every mission agency in the *world* must be listed in the directory.

What If You Want The Real Printed Version?

No problem. You can even order it on the webpage for Operation World!!! Or get it at your local Christian bookstore. Otherwise, pick up a copy for $17.99 (672 pages, ISBN 1850783578) by calling (in the USA or via Net2Phone) +1- 800-328-6109 or emailing cs@bethanyhouse.com. (As always, Brigada cannot recommend sending credit card information via email. Fax it or mail it, use PayPal or a secure webpage, but never *email* your credit card numbers.)

http://operationworld.org/updates/website.html

Michael Jaffarian, who researched most of the web links for the Operation World book and CD Rom, has provided his full research database (including star ratings and abstracts not included in the book or CDRom) for inclusion on the Operation World web site. These expanded listings may be reached from the web address above. The new web site update pages have a form where you can suggest new web sites. Users are invited to submit their favorite web sites for countries, regions, or topics of interest. This is an extremely valuable resource. Check it out. "For updated links, see . . ." links at the bottom of the Internet Links pages on the OW CD-ROM. From any country web site update page, click "Web Sites" on the Table of Contents to see the World and subject-related sites.

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For the past four years Patrick Johnstone's life has been dominated by work on the new edition of Operation World. The all-absorbing nature of this project has meant that he has had little time for much else, including the production of a regular newsletter. With the new edition of Operation World completed and released, attention can now turn to those other neglected activities.

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