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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 29, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
OperationWorld.org is a worldwide team with religious intent
Operation World is a global missions prayer guide and resource by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk. It serves Christian communities and prayer networks seeking information and intercession tools for worldwide missionary work and unreached peoples.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 1 registrar change since Sep 25, 2017 · no ownership change on record since 2017 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 7, 1999operationworld.org was registered on Oct 7, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMar 6, 2007 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described operationworld.org from Mar 6, 2007 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Sep 25, 2017 – Sep 15, 2018Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for operationworld.org, from Sep 25, 2017 to Sep 15, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Ownership
Ownership recordsSep 25, 2017 – May 12, 2026Registration records for operationworld.org are held from Sep 25, 2017 to May 12, 2026 (64 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2017–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: NamecheapNameservers: NamecheapSep 25, 2017 – May 12, 2026Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com) for operationworld.org from Sep 25, 2017 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedOct 6, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for operationworld.org from Oct 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Oct 7, 1999Registration: operationworld.org was registered on Oct 7, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Mar 6, 2007 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described operationworld.org from Mar 6, 2007 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Operation World, the new global missions prayer guide by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Sep 25, 2017 – Sep 15, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for operationworld.org, from Sep 25, 2017 to Sep 15, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 25, 2017 – May 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for operationworld.org are held from Sep 25, 2017 to May 12, 2026 (64 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 25, 2017 – May 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Namecheap nameservers (dns1.registrar-servers.com, dns2.registrar-servers.com) for operationworld.org from Sep 25, 2017 to May 12, 2026.
“Operation World, the new global missions prayer guide by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NAMECHEAP INC
Oct 15, 2018 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2018 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for operationworld.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 15, 2018 – Sep 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 15, 2018 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 25, 2026
Oct 6, 2025 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for operationworld.org from Oct 6, 2025, the latest valid until May 7, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for operationworld.org from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2026 – Aug 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Oct 7, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameCheap, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for operationworld.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Operation World as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #448,020)+5
Verified continuity: 27.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What operationworld.org said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2007
Operation World, the new global missions prayer guide by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment