FREE EBOOK: Global Transmission Global Mission

OpWorld Covid book coverSource: Operation World

Global Transmission Global Mission: The Impact and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Jason Mandryk. Operation World, 2020. 53 pages.

Earlier this year Operation World began sharing updates about the COVID-19 crisis in different countries around the world, eventually launching a new website with that focus. As a result, editor Jason Mandryk was asked to write a short opinion/editorial article about how the worldwide Church—and world mission in particular—was being affected by the unfolding global pandemic.

“Like many of us, I have been reading voraciously of late, and my understanding of zoonotic diseases, epidemiology, public health policy, quantitative easing, supply chain management, etc. has graduated from generally oblivious to dangerously sophomoric,” he admits. “However, OW has the privilege of being connected to Christian leaders and international networks in the spheres of mission, research, prayer, and beyond, involving people in and from virtually every country on Earth.”

Mandryk was unable to provide an article under the word limit and before the deadline—there was just too much to say. Hence this publication: a 53-page book with 80 points related to the global church, mission mobilization, missionary sending, mission field realities, media opportunities, and more. It’s a bit rough in spots, and of course the situation continues to develop. Still, very thoughtful and well-informed and includes supporting links.

» Download and read the whole thing. No registration required.

» See also OW’s new COVID-19 prayer site, which follows the Operation World prayer calendar but adds urgent, COVID-related prayer points from each country. You can find them on social media, too.

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