GLOBAL PRAYER NETWORK: Dhanka of India

Selasa, 21 Oktober 2014

Dhanka of India

The Dhanka are an Adivasi group in India, and are a sub-division of the Bhil. Over 90% of the Dhanka are Hindus, but small numbers are Muslims or Christians. In the past, the Dhanka were forest hunters, or engaged in the services of jagirdars (a feudal system of land ownership), or landowners as farmers, or soldier guards. After the abolishing of jagirdari, nearly 70% of the Dhanka migrated to cities by 1960. The Dhanka often work in electricity and water works departments. They no longer have any land for agriculture and, after migrating into the cities, they no longer have farming skills. Dhanka only marry within their caste. Their literacy rate is relatively high, 65% or possibly higher.
Ministry Obstacles
The Dhanka probably do not clearly understand who Jesus is: the Son of God, Messiah. Pray the Lord's Spirit will reveal to them who Jesus is.
Outreach Ideas
Pray that some in the Dhanka community will learn of the availability on the Internet of Gospel recordings, the Jesus film, scripture and other resources. Pray that many will download, listen to and view these, and that they will be given understanding.
Pray for the followers of Christ
Please pray for the Dhanka who consider themselves to be Christians. Pray they will clearly understand what it means to know Jesus as Savior and Lord and to live in obedience to his commands.
Pray for the entire people group
The Dhanka are generally quite poor. Please pray for an improving standard of living for them.
Scripture Focus
"Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed." Acts 17:30-31