Operation World - PB 2010: The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation Book

I wouldn't say "5 stars because it was amazing," but it's hard not to give this all the stars it can get, considering its importance. Sure, it's 15 years out of date, and basically every single statistic in it is no longer accurate, but the gist of it is all true - and the needs for prayer are probably even more true now than they were 15 years ago. I hope that doesn't sound cynical, just a generic observation. What did I learn through this journey? I was encouraged by so many of the "answers to prayer" sections. I was somewhat discouraged by the warnings and cautions Johnstone gave us 15 years ago about so many "trouble spots" that have since blown up in "our" (not mine, personally) faces. Was everyone so busy partying in 1999 they assumed no one around the world was thinking ill of anyone? Why did no one listen to anyone urging caution? Will they listen now? or are they too busy apologizing for "misunderstanding" the "other's" point of view? Again, trying not to be cynical with my inquiries. I think my personal view of world missions has matured thanks to this journey, especially because I was refreshed by Johnstone's view of international missionary work. I don't know if my prayers for these groups and nations and organizations have done any good, but my knowing wasn't the point anyway - they did what God wanted them to do, and that's just fine by me. I didn't read it for what I could get out of it anyway. Will I do this again someday? Indeed, yes (though I'll probably wait until the 8th edition comes out, hopefully any time now).