Dhangar in India

Dhangar in India The word dhangar is derived from the Sanskrit word dhenu, meaning cow. They keep a special breed of cows and buffalo known as Dhangar mhasi and Dhangar gai. Children are named after ancestors, gods and goddesses. The sacred thread is worn during marriage. The deities specially worshipped are Khandoba and Biroba. Their literacy rate is very low. Ministry Obstacles Their low literacy rate is an obstacle if the Gospel comes to them only in printed form, but isn't necessarily a large obstacle if it comes in oral form. Outreach Ideas Teams to carry Gospel films, recordings and stories from Scripture will be helpful. Pray for the followers of Christ Pray the Christian believers among the Dhangar community will become mature in the faith, able to have a bold, kind witness for Jesus to their neighbors. Pray for the entire people group Pray the Dhangar will increasingly hunger to know the creator God in a personal way. Scripture Focus "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16		People Name: Dhangar Country: India 10/40 Window: Yes Population: 2,816,000 World Population: 2,829,000 Language: Gujarati Primary Religion: Hinduism Bible: Complete Online Audio NT: Yes Jesus Film: Yes Audio Recordings: Yes Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.1