Pause for thought…Pause for thought…

If you could fit a sample ofIf you could fit a sample ofEarth’s population onto anEarth’s population onto anisland containing 100 peopleisland containing 100 people,,

If you could fit a sample ofIf you could fit a sample ofEarth’s population onto anEarth’s population onto anisland containing 100 peopleisland containing 100 people,,maintaining the proportions of all the maintaining the proportions of all the people living on Earth, the island would be people living on Earth, the island would be home to:home to:

maintaining the proportions of all the maintaining the proportions of all the people living on Earth, the island would be people living on Earth, the island would be home to:home to:60 Asians60 Asians15 Africans15 Africans14 Americans (North, Central and South)14 Americans (North, Central and South)10 Europeans10 Europeans

1 Australasian1 Australasian

10 people would possess 85% of the wealth(Source: United Nations, 2006)

25 would live in poverty  (Source: World Bank, 2005)

18 would be illiterate (Source: CIA World Factbook, 2008)

Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the wholeworld and forfeit his life?” (source: The Gospel of Mark)

Jesus said, “What does it profit a man to gain the wholeworld and forfeit his life?” (source: The Gospel of Mark)

Who in the world has the greatest wealth?

Who in the world has the greatest wealth?

Low income Middle income High income

Was that what you expected?Was that what you expected?

Who in the world has the best health?Who in the world has the best health?

Below 40 yrs

40-50 yrs

50-60 yrs

60-70 yrs70+ yrs

Just as you thought?Just as you thought?

Where in the world is the least evangelised?

Where in the world is the least evangelised?

Below 5%

5-10%

10-20%

20-30%Over 30%

92 would still be dead in sin & facing God’s anger, including all the Europeans represented.

92 would still be dead in sin & facing God’s anger, including all the Europeans represented.

who have eternal life in Christ (Source: Operation World 2005)

who have eternal life in Christ (Source: Operation World 2005)

There would be 8 evangelical Christians:There would be 8 evangelical Christians:3 Africans,3 Africans,

3 Americans,3 Americans,

2 Asians,2 Asians,

Will you view Earth from Heaven’s perspective?Will you view Earth from Heaven’s perspective?

Rich and poor both need the gospel!Rich and poor both need the gospel!

How will you get involved in God’s mission to the world?

How will you get involved in God’s mission to the world?