Tibetan, Shanyan of China

Tibetan, Shanyan of China The Tibetan name for Shanyan means "rough terrain". The people live in a very remote district of China, requiring travel by foot or horseback. Reports indicate they defied imperial rule for over 200 years by relying on their dangerous terrain, and were finally brought under Chinese rule in 1910. They are completely unreached by the Gospel, posing one of the greatest challenges of any Buddhist group in the world. Ministry Obstacles The Shanyan people have little basis for understanding a creator God who knows and loves them personally. Also, their remote location is an especially difficult barrier. Outreach Ideas Sustained, focused prayer is needed for these difficult to reach people. Pray the Lord will prepare their hearts to understand and receive, and pray for dedicated Chinese believers to carry the message to them. Pray for the followers of Christ Even though the Gospel message is completely unknown to these people, pray for the followers of Christ that will soon come out from among them. Pray the Lord will help them become devoted disciples, firmly planted on the truth of Scripture, and growing in the faith. Pray for the entire people group Pray for the Shanyan community to be able to cope with the rapidly changing conditions of the 21st century. Pray they will make schooling a priority for the children. Scripture Focus "That all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no one else." 1 Kings 8:60		People Name: Tibetan, Shanyan Country: China 10/40 Window: Yes Population: 24,000 World Population: 24,000 Language: Language Unknown 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