Nosu, Tianba

Epafras — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:24:44 GMT

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=Nosu, Tianba=

*Population 100,000

==Nosu, Tianba of [[China]]==
*Violent conflict, inter-tribal and [[inter-clan warfare]], and the taking of [[slave]]s were commonplace among the various branches of the [[Nosu]] until recently. The War songs were equally awe inspiring: "We are the famous Black Nosu! We are the tigers who eat up human flesh! We are the butchers who skin people alive! We are the supermen!" The Tianba Nosu have been influenced by Chinese culture more than the other Nosu groups in [[Sichuan]], although they still retain their traditional dress and most of their ceremonies and customs.

==Ministry Obstacles==
*These people may have little concept of a loving, forgiving creator God.

==Outreach Ideas==
*Sustained, focused prayer is needed to prepare these people to receive the good news of Christ.

==Pray for the followers of Christ==
*There may be no followers of Christ among the Tianba Nosu today, but pray for those that will soon emerge from this group. Pray they will be kind and compassionate to one another.

==Pray for the entire people group==
*Pray the Tianba Nosu may overcome their history of violence, and increasingly hunger to know the Prince of peace.

==Scripture Focus==
"Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest?' Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest." John 4:35

= External Link =
*Joshua Project: [http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php?peo3=18643 Nosu, Tianba]

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Ad Dharmi

Epafras — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:00:53 GMT

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=Ad Dharmi=
*Population : 1,148,000

==Ad Dharmi of India==
*The Ad Dharmi's primary occupation is tanning hides, and some are also engaged in leatherwork and related industries. There are no restrictions on their accepting or exchanging water and food from and with the neighboring communities. They visit the same religious places, share common sources of water and also take part in festivals along with other communities. Their literacy rate, according to the 1981 census, was 40 per cent.

==Ministry Obstacles==
*A low literacy rate can hinder the coming of the Gospel if it comes only in written form.

==Outreach Ideas==
*The Ad Dharmi need to hear the Gospel in oral forms and in written forms. Gospel films and recordings may be very helpful.

==Pray for the followers of Christ==
*There may be no followers of Jesus among the Ad Dharmi community at present, but pray for those to the Lord will soon lead to Himself. Pray they will understand fully the way of salvation, and be zealous to know and follow the Lord.

==Pray for the entire people group==
*Pray for the Ad Dharmi community to be able to care adequately for their families, and be able to send their children to school.

==Scripture Focus==
*"And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations." Mark 13:10

=External Link=
*Joshua Project: [http://www.joshuaproject.net/peoples.php?peo3=16158 Ad Dharmi]
*Etnopedia: [http://en.etnopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Ad_Dharmi Ad Dharmi]

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