The Sansi Bhil of Pakistan

The Sansi Bhil of Pakistan, numbering approximately 16,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of Pakistan; also reported in India. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Sansi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Pakistan
People Cluster: Bhil
Primary Language(s): Sansi (ssi)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 16,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006396
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sansi
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Sansi Speakers

Media Resources in Sansi:

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Bible Resources in Sansi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Sansi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sansi Bhil are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Sansi Bhil:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Sansi Bhil of Pakistan

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
read2 Timothy 2:2

Pray that the lost will come to faith in Christ and be discipled in the truth of the gospel, becoming faithful followers of Jesus who, in turn, make disciples themselves.

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
readPhilippians 1:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be assured that God will complete the good work He has begun in them until the day of Christ's return.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

Sansi Bhil Across Countries (ROP3 - 108661) reported in the following countries:

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