Pnar of Bangladesh (PGID: PG048705)

The Pnar of Bangladesh

The Pnar of Bangladesh, numbering approximately 7,900 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of Bangladesh. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Pnar is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Bangladesh
People Cluster: South Asian Tribal
Primary Language(s): Pnar (pbv)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 7,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048705
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

67%

Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Pnar
Language Family: Austroasiatic

100%

Pnar Speakers

Media Resources in Pnar:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Pnar:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Pnar 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 Pnar:

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Pray specifically for the Pnar of Bangladesh

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
John 11:25

Pray for the many who have never heard about or understood the importance of what Jesus did for them, asking God to make a way for them to hear that the perfect Son of Man suffered, died, and rose again so that they might be saved.

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them
Matthew 4:24

Pray that the truth about the Lord will spread throughout the land so that many will have an opportunity to receive the good news and put their faith in Him.

You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
Psalm 32:7

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember that God is their hiding place and that He will preserve them in the midst of trials.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
Psalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Pnar Across Countries (ROP3 - 113372) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

CountryReligion

2 people groups

Photo	People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
	PG048705	Pnar	Bangladesh	7,900	Engaged yet Unreached	Pnar	Protestantism
	PG049638	Pnar	India	1,300	No Longer Unreached	Pnar	Protestantism

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