Guiqiong of China

Guiqiong of China The Guiqiong inhabit the tablelands along both banks of the Dadu River, north of Luding County in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province. Today most Guiqiong grow maize and barley, while those living near the river or some other source of water grow vegetables. However, large quantities of opium were manufactured throughout the region until the Communist takeover in the early 1950s. The new government forced the people of western Sichuan to destroy their opium crops. The Guiqiong are nominally Tibetan Buddhists, although they retain many aspects of animism and shamanism in their religious beliefs. The Guiqiong have no understanding of the gospel or the name of Jesus Christ. Ministry Obstacles The Guiqiong have no background of belief or experience that will help them comprehend the good news of Jesus when it comes to them. Outreach Ideas Perhaps Han Chinese Christians will be led by God's Spirit to take the Gospel to the Guiqiong. Pray for this, and that they will be obedient to follow through with this leading. Pray for the followers of Christ Even though there are no known Christian believers among this people group today, please pray for the many who will soon come to Christ. Pray they will thoroughly understand the basis for their acceptance by God, that is, faith in Christ and his substitutionary death. Pray for the entire people group Pray the Lord will give the Guiqiong the gift of conviction of sin. They need to know they need forgiveness. Scripture Focus "For from the rising of the sun, even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations ... says the Lord of hosts." Malachi 1:11		People Name: Guiqiong Country: China 10/40 Window: Yes Population: 12,000 World Population: 12,000 Language: Guiqiong Primary Religion: Buddhism Bible: None Online Audio NT: No Jesus Film: No Audio Recordings: No Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.1