Population: 800,000
Hub: Nepal
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.00%
Hub: Nepal
Religion: Buddhism
Christians: 0.00%
Resources: NT
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 14
Annual Deaths: 7,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 14
Annual Deaths: 7,000
Description: The Gurung are a minority people group in Nepal who are culturally and linguistically relate to the Tibetans. Due to the influence of the majority Nepalese, the Gurung are gradually losing their language and culture, and young people are adopting the Nepali language and even Hinduism over their traditional Buddhism.
Prayer Points:
• The Gurung have had little response to the gospel in the past, however, church-planting work among them has increased and there is a sense that a new interest in the gospel is taking place. Pray that this new season of openness might be stewarded well by the Nepalese church.
• The Gurung homeland is in the mountain valleys of Central Nepal, where most work as subsistence farmers. As a result of extreme poverty many have migrated to the lower plains of Nepal. Pray that these migrants might encounter a welcoming spirit among Nepali believers.
• In the past Gurung believers have been severely persecuted in Gurung villages. Pray that the new generation of believers coming to faith might stand firm and be able to remain in their communities.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, we rejoice that the day of salvation has come for the Gurung. May their valleys and mountains resound with your praise!
Every year 7,000 Gurung die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Gurung have had little response to the gospel in the past, however, church-planting work among them has increased and there is a sense that a new interest in the gospel is taking place. Pray that this new season of openness might be stewarded well by the Nepalese church.
• The Gurung homeland is in the mountain valleys of Central Nepal, where most work as subsistence farmers. As a result of extreme poverty many have migrated to the lower plains of Nepal. Pray that these migrants might encounter a welcoming spirit among Nepali believers.
• In the past Gurung believers have been severely persecuted in Gurung villages. Pray that the new generation of believers coming to faith might stand firm and be able to remain in their communities.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, we rejoice that the day of salvation has come for the Gurung. May their valleys and mountains resound with your praise!
Every year 7,000 Gurung die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.