10/40 window

The 10/40 window currently appears to be the biggest challenge of worldwide evangelism, a belt of countries encompassing the majority of the world's Muslims extending from West Africa to East Asia, from ten degrees north to forty degrees north of the equator.

Pete Greig, leader of the international 24-7 prayer movement, writes in his book "Awakening Cry":

"Europe is becoming the darkest mission field despite its spiritual heritage. If the world wide church growth is to overtake the global birth rate, there will have to be an awakening in Europe. Should such an awakening penetrate the Moslem communities of Europe, it might as well also be the vital key that unlocks the 10/40 window."

I'd like to see it happen.

But it seems to run down to my personal involvement in evangelism among my Muslim neighbours in Germany's cities, which quite challenges me, especially since I know that I'm going to spend at least the next year in a neighbourhood with a high percentage of foreigners, while most of them profess to be Muslim.

Since relationships are the major growth factor of the Christian church, which means, of the Kingdom, it all depends on my relationships with my neighbours from Turkey, Arabia and Marocco, or whereever they come from.

I need God's help. To have a heart full of love. To turn my back on any kind of intolerance. To trust in God to introduce me to them. To rely on him to open their hearts's doors. To ignite a passion in me for their salvation. To give me wisdom and discernment facing Muslim believes and rejection of Jesus.