You want your giving to reach people. And leave lasting hope.
To relieve suffering. Strengthen the persecuted Church. Invest in work with lasting spiritual significance.
THE NEED IS URGENT. AND ETERNAL.
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Across the 10/40 Window, where churches face persecution, people remain unreached with the gospel.
THE REGIONWhy the 10/40 Window?Explore the place and the need.
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UNDERSTAND THE PLACE. MEET THE CHURCH.
What is the 10/40 Window?
A short guide to the region at the heart of our mission.
Traditional geographic window · Regional illustration only
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A region marked by gospel poverty.
The 10/40 Window is a missions term for a broad area across North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, roughly between 10° and 40° north of the equator. The name comes from those two lines of latitude.
The gold band shows the traditional geographic window. Broader missions definitions include some neighboring countries.
THE GREAT IMBALANCEThe greatest need. A small share of giving.See where missions giving goes.
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THE GREAT IMBALANCE
The greatest need. A small share of giving.
A 2023 article in The Gospel Coalition highlights how little church giving supports work among unreached peoples. Your generosity can help local churches serve in these often-overlooked places.
$102.00is estimated to support work among unreached peoples.
0.102% toward unreached peoples99.898% other work
Source & calculation
Ben Wright, The Gospel Coalition, July 13, 2023, citing The Traveling Team: 6% of Christian giving goes to overseas missions; 1.7% of that supports unreached peoples. Multiplying gives 0.102% of total giving. These are published estimates, not HOC’s allocation or current audited figures.
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A church ready to engage
“We need this kind of training. I want to engage my community and I am looking for tools on how to do this. This is exactly what I am looking for.”
Pastor PremSouth Asia
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FROM TRAINING TO LOCAL ACTION · SOUTH ASIAWhen a family lost everything, the Church was ready.See how training became local action.
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A pastor already serving his community came to HOC training with a desire to help. He left with a new conviction: his church could begin with what God had already placed in its hands.
The congregation began setting aside its own money for neighbors in need. When a family lost everything in a fire, church members pooled resources and helped them through the crisis.
“I realized that serving others is about giving from what we already have.”
— A local pastor, reflecting on HOC training
This is what your generosity helps make possible: local believers equipped to act, taking responsibility, and bringing the love of Jesus into their own communities.
estimated direct and indirect reach across 2026 programs
We carefully review field reports, use average household sizes to estimate reach when aid serves whole families, and work to avoid duplicate counts. How we describe impact →
Your giving helps local churches bring practical care and the hope of Jesus to families and communities. Reach includes household-based estimates where assistance benefits the whole family.
THE CHURCH THAT STAYS
The world’s hardest places. Never beyond His reach.
Explore our work and long-term vision by region.
Regional work & long-term vision
Local courage. Lasting presence.
Your partnership strengthens local churches serving unreached communities across this broad region, while helping build a foundation for future growth.
Ministry costs are approximate and vary by location and need. Your generosity supports field ministry, training, program leadership, and the essential support that makes this work possible.
YOUR PLACE IN WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
A church ready to serve. A community that sees His love.
WHEN THE CHURCH REMAINS UNDER-EQUIPPED
Needs outpace the ability to respond.
Faithful believers want to help, but lack training, connections, and resources. Families can remain without timely care, and opportunities to make Christ known can be missed.
BECAUSE YOU HELP EQUIP THE CHURCH
Compassion becomes local action.
Churches prepare together, respond with practical care, and stay alongside families. Relationships deepen, and the hope of Jesus is shared through a church that remains.
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