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Uyghur of China
The Uyghurs live in the western portion of China. Their origins can be traced back to Turkish nomads who lived in the former Soviet Union, south of Lake Baikal. In 840 AD they were forced by the Kirghiz to leave their homeland, and most of them immigrated to Xinjiang province of western China, where they have remained until today. The strategic location of their oasis homes allowed them to be the “middlemen” for commerce between the orient and Europe.

Ministry Obstacles
For a Uyghur to follow Christ is to lose much of his place in his family and community.

Outreach Ideas
Christians need to form bridges of friendship with the Uyghurs, serving them materially and physically as well as spiritually.

Pray for the followers of Christ
There are few Christian believers among the Uyghurs of China, but pray for those that know Christ. Pray they will be taught the scriptures, will be hungry to learn and grow, and will follow Christ zealously.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Uyghurs will increasingly be drawn to Isa (Jesus) of the Koran, curious to find out more about this man. Pray the Lord will reveal Himself to them, and call many to follow Him.

Scripture Focus
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14

Tamil Muslim of India
The Tamil Muslims are largely defined by their language, Tamil. They are drawn from various subgroups, especially the Syed, Sheikh, Labbai, Maraikkayar, and Rawuthar. They are mainly businessmen and industrial workers. Some are in white-collar jobs and some are engaged in embroidery work. Their relation with the other Tamil caste groups and the Hindu communities is cordial. Some members of the community are descendants of Tamil women and Arab traders.

Ministry Obstacles
To follow Jesus within an Indian Muslim community is to risk much that is important in life. Family, friends, and status are included in what is at risk.

Outreach Ideas
Christians can communicate the Gospel of grace by using stories from Scripture, as well as films and recordings. Sustained prayer is needed to prepare hearts to understand and believe.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Although there may be no followers of Jesus among the Tamil Muslim community today, pray for those the Lord will soon call to Himself. Pray they will grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, learning to live in the power of the Lord’s Spirit. Pray they will be without any kind of impurity, or greed.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray for the Tamil Muslims to live in peace with their neighbors, and be able to care adequately for their families. Pray for employment opportunities.

Scripture Focus
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38

Attribute of God

Reflect on how God is outside the camp and He bids us come to Him.

Team Expansion general request

Praise God for the surge of interest toward Christian literature among the Crimean Tatar Muslims.

Any worker in any country or with any organization

Ask God’s Sovereignty in planning and implementing any events that worker has in mind for the purpose of discipleship, training, or spreading the Gospel.

Crush the barrier

Ask God to break down the walls of separation and build up His Kingdom in the people of Ancona, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Dublin, Ireland; and Krakow, Poland.

Team Expansion missionary

Praise God with Doug and Maureen Hovda (FamCare Volunteers) for allowing them to encourage a congregation of 300 people in Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Punjabi of Canada
The Punjabi people are from the Punjabi region, straddling the border between India and Pakistan. This region has been host to some of the oldest civilizations in the world, including the Indus Valley civilization. There are a number of Punjabi emigrant communities scattered around the world. They are traditionally Hindu, Muslim, or Sikh.

Ministry Obstacles
The Punjabi religious background presents an obstacle to the Gospel, but can also become a springboard for the Gospel.

Outreach Ideas
This people group is very accessible to the Gospel message, being located in Canada. Canadian believers can carry the message of salvation in Christ to these people.

Pray for the followers of Christ
There are Christian believers among the Punjabi of Canada. Pray they will live lives that honor the Lord, being united in love around truth.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Punjabi will increasingly hunger for forgiveness of their sins, found only through the finished work of Christ.

Scripture Focus
“But indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.” Numbers 14:21

Attribute of God

Praise the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

 Team Expansion general request

Ask God to prepare key individuals to serve as campus minister, professor, and teacher among the Crimean Tatar Muslims in
Ukraine.

 Any worker in any country or with any organization

Ask God to empower that worker to start indigenous church movements among the people with whom they are serving.

 Crush the barrier

Pray for the efforts of Christian ministries to stem the spiritual corruption in Ancona, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Dublin, Ireland; and
Krakow, Poland.

 Team Expansion missionary

• Praise God with A and C that they found a house and had a good retreat with their team.

Hmong Bua of China
The majority of Hmong Bua are animists. In recent years the Hmong Bua in Jinping may have benefited from the Christian “radio revival” among the neighboring Hmong Daw, who speak a similar language. As many as 20,000 of the neighboring Hmong Daw people have turned to Christ in southern Yunnan since 1994, due to gospel radio broadcasts. The Hmong Bua are able to understand most of the Hmong Daw language and have probably been affected also.

Ministry Obstacles
A low level of literacy will be an obstacle if the Gospel is presented only in written form.

Outreach Ideas
The Gospel presented in oral forms is appropriate, including radio, Gospel recordings, films, and storytellers onsite.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray the followers of Christ among the Hmong Bua will fellowship together, growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray they lead holy lives, and are zealous in their commitment to Christ.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Hmong Bua will indeed profit from the Gospel radio programs directed toward the neighboring Hmong Daw community. Pray they will listen and understand.

Scripture Focus
‘Again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, And let all the peoples praise Him.” Romans 15:10-11

Burmese of Myanmar (Burma)
The Burmese are the political, economic and religious leaders of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Myanmar has had a long history of coups, wars, and rebellions. The Burmese have mixed Buddhist beliefs with animistic beliefs. Their animistic beliefs center around inherently evil spirits called nats. The Burmese spend their lives trying to appease the nats. Burmese homes often have altars for the spirits, as well as a statue of Buddha. Farmers may spend more in a year on their religion than on education, health, and clothing for their families.

Ministry Obstacles
Following Christ for the Burmese may be threatening, risking attacks from evil spirits. Pray for deliverance.

Outreach Ideas
Christians need to befriend the Burmese, and also be forthright in sharing Christ with these needy people.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Please pray for the few followers of Christ among the Burmese, that they will live holy lives, being zealous to grow into the image of Christ. Pray they will be kind and compassionate to one another.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray for peace in Myanmar, and for the Burmese people to hunger to know forgiveness of sin and power for living, found only in the person and work of Christ.

Scripture Focus
“The time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.” Isaiah 66:18

Attribute of God

Praise Jesus for He is the Keeper of the keys to Hades and death.

Team Expansion general request

Ask God to raise up teammates who are particularly interested in campus ministry to serve alongside a missionary family in Granada

.Any worker in any country or with any organization

Ask God to lead this worker in His righteousness and make a straight path for them to follow.

Crush the barrier

Ask God to collapse that which separates Him from man and penetrate with the message of Jesus to sanctify the people of Ancona, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Dublin, Ireland; and Krakow, Poland.

Team Expansion missionary

Please seek God for the lost people in J and D’s target country.  Pray for peace and stability within the country and for the team that will begin learning language and culture there in June.

Lodha of India
The Lodha are an agricultural community. Besides cultivation, they rear cattle, work as agricultural laborers and make ropes. Some claim their descent from Lav, the son of Lord Rama. In some areas, the girls are tattooed at an early age on the chin and forehand. The Lodha are moderately educated.

Ministry Obstacles
Nominal Christianity may have caused these people to have a misunderstanding as to what it means to follow Christ.

Outreach Ideas
Pray for workers to take the Gospel message to these people in both oral and written form.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray for the few followers of Christ among the Lodha community, that they will be united in love around truth, growing in numbers and in maturity. Pray they will put on the full armor of God, including the shield of faith.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Lodha community will be able to provide well for their families, with adequate food, shelter, and opportunities for schooling for their children.

Scripture Focus
“He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy He will save.” Psalm 72:13

Nasu, Southern of China
The Southern Nasu probably originated in southern Sichuan and northern Yunnan many centuries ago. The name Nasu means “black people.” The color black is revered by the Nasu. They are polytheists who attempt to placate a wide array of spirits and deities. Some spirits are considered helpful while others are evil and cause death, sickness, and destruction.

Ministry Obstacles
Today most Southern Nasu have no knowledge of Christianity. Much is needed in the way of models of Christian behavior as well as in formal instruction.

Outreach Ideas
Christians need to build bridges of friendship and trust with these people.

Pray for the followers of Christ
There may be 100 followers of Christ among this people group. Pray they will be adequately instructed in the faith, and will increasingly trust Christ for their lives, as well as for their salvation.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray these people will be rescued from the control of evil forces, and will find full freedom in Christ.

Scripture Focus
“Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession.” Psalm 2:8

Nosu, Yinuo of China
The Yinuo Nosu took slaves and fought against the Chinese authorities and other Nosu groups for centuries, until they were disarmed and the slave system abolished by the Communists in the early 1950s. Still today, the Yinuo Nosu remain an aggressive and fierce people. The various branches of the Nosu have a detailed legend of a great flood.

Ministry Obstacles
Intimidating mountains, rugged terrain, and cultural and linguistic barriers have prevented the Gospel from spreading to the Yinuo Nosu.

Outreach Ideas
The flood legend in their culture can be used as a springboard to introduce them to scripture.

Pray for the followers of Christ
There may be a few followers of Christ among the Yinuo people group. Pray they will fellowship together, growing in the knowledge of Christ. Pray they will be completely humble and gentle toward one another.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray for the material and physical needs of the Yinuo, as well as for their spiritual needs.

Scripture Focus
“I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations – Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth.” Psalm 57:9-11

Attribute of God

Bow before the One who blots out your transgressions.

Team Expansion general request

Ask God to prepare individuals to be handymen, physical therapists, and church planters committed to spreading the gospel among the Romanians.

Any worker in any country or with any organization

Ask God to grant new sensitivity to His guidance and voice.

Crush the barrier

Ask God to remove the barriers so that Christ soon makes greater inroads into the hearts of the people of Ancona, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Dublin, Ireland; and Krakow, Poland.

Team Expansion missionary

The team in Ancona, Italy, has started a sermon series called What the Bible Says about…”.  Brian Rotert asks prayer for open hearts and minds.

Baga, Nalu of Guinea-Bissau
The Baga live along the coastal lagoons of southern Guinea-Bissau. They mainly grow rice in this marshy area that is flooded six months out of the year, during which time the only way to get around is by canoe. The men fish and grow cola nuts; the women grow rice. Historically, they have believed in a single god, known as Kanu, assisted by male and female spirits. The people to some extent converted to Islam in the 1950s.

Ministry Obstacles
The Baga people may have a confused worldview, a mixture of traditional religion and Islam.

Outreach Ideas
Christians need to genuinely care for the physical needs of the Baga tribe, finding ways to assist them and build bridges of friendship.

Pray for the followers of Christ
There may be a few that know and follow Jesus among the Baga people. Pray that teachers will be sent to help them become firmly established in the faith. Pray they will live upright lives, honoring Christ. Pray they will learn to live in the power of Christ’s Spirit, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit consistently.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Baga people will be given the gift of hearing clearly of Jesus. Pray that each person in the tribe will hear at least once who Jesus is, and what He has provided for them. Pray they hear it in their mother tongue, and hear it without confusion or uncertainty in the presentation.

Scripture Focus
“All nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord, they will bring glory to your name.” Psalm 86:9

Druze of Syria
“Druze” is a word derived from el-Drzi, the name of one of the early propagandists of the Druze religion. The religion of the Druze began in the 9th century AD, as a sect of Islam. Druze hold the Qur’an to be sacred, but look upon it as an outer shell, holding an “inner, esoteric meaning”. They can be found in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, and follow a lifestyle of isolation.

Ministry Obstacles
The Druze see Jesus as a major prophet, but not the Son of God. Also, their life of isolation makes them resistant to outside influences.

Outreach Ideas
Christian Arabs may have special rapport with the Druze. Perhaps the Lord will grant a burden for the Druze to some Middle Eastern Christian Arabs, and also to Messianic Jews in Israel.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray for the few believers among the Druze, that the Lord may strengthen them out of His glorious riches so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith. Pray these believers will fellowship together, and grow as the body of Christ.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray each individual in the Druze community will soon become persuaded that Jesus is truly the Son of God, and will place their faith in His finished work on the cross. Pray for multiplying disciples among the Druze.

Scripture Focus
“All nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord, they will bring glory to your name.” Psalm 86:9