What Do We Believe?

10/40 Hope is a non-profit Christian organization. Below is a quick reference to what we believe as a Christian organization. If you would like to know our full doctrinal statement or have specific questions, feel free to email us at info@1040hope.org.

  • The Bible
    We believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority in the Christian’s life. It is God’s inspired word, and we take hope in its message.

  • Jesus Christ
    We believe that Jesus is the Son of God and God with us. He lived a sinless life, something no one else could do, and bore the punishment for humanity’s sin on the cross. He rose from the dead, demonstrating power over death itself and offering the same hope to those who place their faith in Him.

  • Salvation
    We believe that salvation is found in Jesus alone. We are saved by grace through faith in Him only. Good works cannot save us, nor can they remove our sins or make us righteous before God the Father. However, when we place our faith in Christ, He begins to work in us to make us more like Him.

  • The Mission
    We believe that Jesus has given the Church a mission: to take the hope of the Gospel to all nations so that the hope of salvation can be presented to all people.

Our Missionaries and Staff

While not all areas in the 10/40 window are dangerous, there are many areas where Christians experience persecution for their beliefs. Because of this, we aspire to protect not just those living in these areas, but also our staff who travel to those areas. Some pictures and names will not be provided in an effort to protect those individuals. We do NOT use pictures of the faces of our team who may travel to a location where they may interact with Christians who experience such persecutions as a precaution.

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B J

B J founded the organization in 2008 and served as a missionary in Lebanon for over 10 years where he met and married his wife. During their time in Lebanon, they began forming relationships with other ministries and missionaries. As our CEO, he oversees all operations, networks with churches, and leads mission trips to encourage and support churches and ministries in the 10/40 window. If you would like to preference B J’s ministry, click here.

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J S

J S is our Director of US Operations. He oversees and manages all stateside departments, including relating to donors, administrative tasks, and communications with the organization’s partners and between team members. If you would like to preference the ministry and mission work of J S, click here.

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J Z

J Z is our Treasurer, Administrator, and a missionary serving in Lebanon. She ministered to youth in the country for 3 years before joining 10/40 Hope. Now, she partners with ministries throughout Lebanon and oversees all of the projects and partnerships we have developed in the 10/40 Window. If you would like to preference J Z’s ministry, click here.

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J T

J T is our Project Director. He is from Lebanon and spends his time reaching out to the pastors and ministry leaders that we support. This allows him to directly oversee the needs of each individual leader, church, and ministry to help provide them with everything they need. Additionally, he provides discipleship, small group, and church planting trainings for all of our project partners throughout the 10/40 Window. This ensures that they are growing in their understanding of the Scriptures and are equipped to do the work of ministry. If you would like to preference the ministry and mission work of J T, click here.

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Daniel and Brooke Shaffer

Daniel grew up in the Amazon basin in Brazil. His parents were missionaries there working with PAZ (Project Amazon). They lived there from 1992 to 2002 while his dad pastored a church and taught at a Bible school in Brazil.

In 2002, they returned to the States. Daniel went through MTI School of Ministry for ministerial training and has served in his local church in various roles.

Daniel and Brooke married in August 2014 and now have four children. The Shaffers have led worship in their local church for the past 14 years. They have always had a heart for missions but were waiting on God to reveal the specific place and time. After years of prayer, Japan has become their clear mission call.

They plan to move there and work alongside PAZ International in the Fall of 2024 and continue language studies as their first step in being able to minister to the people of Japan. Check out their website here!

The Shaffers are currently fundraising for their missionary work.  If you would like to preference their ministry, click here.

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ED & MD

ED & MD are graduates of MTI School of Ministry. They have served in their local church for 18 years. ED has been an elder and treasurer. MD has taught children’s church. Together, they teach foundations classes and lead a Bible study for young adults.

ED & MD married in 2000 and have three sons. They will both be retired from their careers this year and devoting themselves to full-time missions.  

They plan to move to Cyprus in 2025 to establish a 10/40 Hope base. This base will serve as a place to serve the local Cypriot community, train missionaries, and support missionaries and indigenous leaders in the nearby countries in North Africa and the Middle East.   

This family is currently fundraising for their missionary work. If you would like to preference their ministry, click here.

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J P

J P is our Donor Relations Associate. He oversees our donor base stateside and helps ensure that we are growing in support for the projects and missionaries that we help fund throughout the 10/40 Window. He does this by reaching out to potential donors and attending conferences to raise awareness for 10/40 Hope. If you would like to preference J P’s ministry, click here.