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e-Books (SIL)
The e-Books series is authored primarily by SIL staff. It includes peer-reviewed book-length documents on language and culture, especially as related to lesser-known and endangered languages. Subject areas include linguistics, sociolinguistics,...
Early-demographic dividend (WorldBank)
NOTE: The most recent year's information is shown below. Click on the year to see all years for this indicator. COMMUNICATION2022 3,173,151,571 Mobile cellular subscriptions2021 52 Individuals using...
East Africa (Prayercast)
millions suffering in oppressive and broken nations Much of East Africa is a glorious safari tourist destination, including Kenya’s Masai Mara Park, Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Falls, and Tanzania’s Serengeti and Dar es Salaam. Other...
EAST AFRICA AND HORN OF AFRICA CHALLENGED WITH GREAT COMMISSION
·Type: Documents ·Full title: EAST AFRICA AND THE HORN OF AFRICA CHALLENGED WITH THE GREAT COMMISSION ·Date: 19 May 1998 ·Authors: Dr. Stephen Kabachia and Rev. Don Kearby ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement...
East Asia
East Asia has a population of 1.7 billion people, of which only 9% are Christians. Atheistic communism, Buddhism, and traditional Confucius culture and religions are the dominant worldviews, along with the rise of influences such as globalisation,...
East Asia & Pacific (IDA and IBRD countries) (WorldBank)
NOTE: The most recent year's information is shown below. Click on the year to see all years for this indicator. COMMUNICATION2022 2,659,505,463 Mobile cellular subscriptions2022 75 Individuals using...
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) (WorldBank)
NOTE: The most recent year's information is shown below. Click on the year to see all years for this indicator. COMMUNICATION2022 2,659,505,463 Mobile cellular subscriptions2022 75 Individuals using...
East Asia & Pacific (WorldBank)
NOTE: The most recent year's information is shown below. Click on the year to see all years for this indicator. COMMUNICATION2022 3,041,651,846 Mobile cellular subscriptions2022 76 Individuals using...
East Nepal and Sikkim (India) - Major Tibetan Buddhist Groups
·Type: Maps ·Description: Major Tibetan Buddhist Groups in East Nepal and Sikkim (India) ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Himalayan Buddhist Ppl (WV 2002) ·Size:...
Eastern Nepal
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 16 April 2007 ·Data Source: ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Projects 2007 ·Size: 8½ by 11 inches, landscape ·Categories: Type :: Maps Country ::...
Eastern South Asia (Prayercast)
struggling through poverty, overcroding, and oppression Roughly 300 million. That’s how many Muslims live in this relatively small region. It’s one of the most densely populated places on Earth. The good news is that...
Ebola (Prayercast)
The Ebola virus outbreak that began in December 2013 is by far the worst in history, claiming over 11,000 lives in West Africa. While we praise God that the rate of infection is abating, the disease is not eradicated, and its after-effects are...
Economic Growth Areas in South East Asia
·Type: Maps ·Description: Areas of Economic Growth in Southeast asia ·Map Date: 1998 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Focus South East Asia (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches,...
Ecuador
For a more detailed listing click here What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717....
Ecuador (Joshua Project)
Progress Scale: Significantly Reached Population: 18,290,000 Capital: Quito % Professing Christian: 93.69 % Evangelical: 10.60 Peoples Count: 36 In 10/40 Window: N Region:...
Ecuador (Operation World)
Largest Religion: Christian Number People Groups: 33 Number Languages: 25 Official Language: Spanish For more information go to Ecuador on the Operation World website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Ecuador (Prayercast)
Government: Presidential Republic Major People Groups:Mestizo, Spanish-speaking Quichua, Latin American White, Chimborazo Highland Quichua, Black GDP Per Capita: $10,300 Literacy Rate: 93.6% Unreached:...
Ecuador (WorldBank)
NOTE: The most recent year's information is shown below. Click on the year to see all years for this indicator. COMMUNICATION2022 17,490,751 Mobile cellular subscriptions2022 70 Individuals using the...
Ecumenical
'Ecumenical' is a word often misunderstood by evangelical Christians. Allen Yeh, professor of intercultural studies and missiology at Biola University, traces the history and theology of this essential term to underscore its importance to the...
Education (Prayercast)
asking questions - seeking truth While adult Muslims are educated during homilies in mosque, their children are schooled in one of three ways: in government-run schools, in mosque schools -- called Madrassas, or in a combination of the two. For more...
Education Landing Page (Prayercast)
pray for learning and questioning among Muslims At this moment, students around the world are... learning discovering exploring reasoning questioning But sadly, too many of these activities...
Education on the Rise Globall (Missio Nexus)
Do you understand the scope of need around higher education globally and the role of Christian higher education? How can you be praying and responding? Dive into the numbers behind the population of people engaged in higher education and consider...
Effective and Innovative Use of Media in Sharing the Gospel Globally
Radio has been a dominant means of communicating the gospel all over the world. Edward Cannon, Wayne Pederson, and Lauren Libby share their expertise and experiences in this fruitful ministry. They also discuss how their organizations are adapting...
Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Hopes, Needs, and Goals
Dr Norberto Saracco, Director of the International Faculty of Theological Schools, provides remarks on the topic of ‘Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Needs, Hopes, and Goals’ during the 2012 Lausanne Consultation on Global Theological...
Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Hopes, Needs, and Goals
Dr Mark Young, President of Denver Seminary, provides remarks on the topic of ‘Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Needs, Hopes, and Goals’ during the 2012 Lausanne Consultation on Global Theological Education, held at Gordon-Conwell...
Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Hopes, Needs, and Goals
Dr Douglas Carew, President of Africa International University, provides remarks on the topic of ‘Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Needs, Hopes, and Goals’ during the 2012 Lausanne Consultation on Global Theological Education, held at...
Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Hopes, Needs, and Goals
Dr David Baer, President of Overseas Council, Frames the Issue of ‘Effective Partnerships: Understanding the Needs, Hopes, and Goals’ during the 2012 Lausanne Consultation on Global Theological Education, held at Gordon-Conwell Theological...
Effective Theological Education for World Evangelization
“When he saw the crowds Jesus had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,...
Effective Use of Social Media in Sharing the Gospel: Focus on World Regions
follow up to Internet outreach are among top issues discussed. Samuel De Jesus, Henryk Krol, Hannu Haukka and Adam Jeske For more information go to Effective Use of Social Media in Sharing the Gospel: Focus on World Regions on the Lausanne Movement...
Egypt
For a more detailed listing click here The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world’s great civilizations. A...