Population: 10,200,000
Hub: Sri Lanka
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.03%
Hub: Sri Lanka
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.03%
Resources: WB, JF, RB
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 150
Annual Deaths: 91,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 150
Annual Deaths: 91,000
Description: The Sinhalese are an Aryan speaking people with disputed ethnic origin. According to their traditions, they are a non-Dravidian people. However, genetic tests suggest either descent from or considerable mixing with the Tamil. Their language shares similarities with Gujarati and Sindhi (West India), but their origin legends claim descent from Orissa and Bengal (East India).
Prayer Points:
• Over 20,000 Sinhala villages are without a disciplemaking fellowship. Pray for the recruitment, training and deployment of thousands of church planters.
• Pray for the removal of all anti-conversion and anti- Christian legislation.
• Over 1 million Sinhalese have been displaced due to the 25 year old civil war. Pray for specialized and effective ministry among them.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the Lordship of Jesus Christ be established in every area of Sinhalese life!
Every year 91,000 Sinhala die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• Over 20,000 Sinhala villages are without a disciplemaking fellowship. Pray for the recruitment, training and deployment of thousands of church planters.
• Pray for the removal of all anti-conversion and anti- Christian legislation.
• Over 1 million Sinhalese have been displaced due to the 25 year old civil war. Pray for specialized and effective ministry among them.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the Lordship of Jesus Christ be established in every area of Sinhalese life!
Every year 91,000 Sinhala die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.