Encompassing 24 countries in North and South America, the PANAM zone's provinces posses a long history with roots going back to the time of St. Arnold Janssen and the founding of the Society.
The 16 countries of the AFRAM zone continue to experience growth in membership and ministry as the political climate moves to a more favorable view of missionary work.
The need for Divine Word Missionaries is great in the ASPAC zone spanning 15 countries from China to New Zealand, and home to nearly 60 percent of the world's total population.