The Indians (English) of Singapore

The Indians (English) of Singapore, numbering approximately 84,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a diverse South Asian community in Singapore descended from migrants who arrived during the colonial era and after, developing a distinct Indian Singaporean identity while maintaining varied linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and English is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Singapore
People Cluster: Other South Asian
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 84,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG018427
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

62%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: English
Language Family:

100%
%
English Speakers

Media Resources in English:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Indians (English) 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 Indians (English):
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 Indians (English) of Singapore

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
readIsaiah 40:8

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will be freed from the emptiness of fading hopes and find lasting life and truth in the unchanging Word of God.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

And God is able to make all grace about to you, so that having sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
read2 Corinthians 9:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will see that God provides for their needs and be content in His provision so that they may excel in every good work.

And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
readMark 1:17-18

Pray that God will raise up believers from this place and/or other cultures nearby to proclaim the gospel to those who desperately need to encounter it.

Indian (English) Across Countries (ROP3 - 104017) reported in the following countries:

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