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The Shorian of Russian Federation

The Shorian of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 13,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Russia. They mostly adhere to Shamanism and Shor is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Turkic Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Ural-Siberian
Primary Language(s): Shor (cjs)
Primary Religion(s): Shamanism
Population: 13,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG000950
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Pray for the Shorian of Russian Federation

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Shamanism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

70%
%
Shamanism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Shor
Language Family: Turkic

22%
%
Shor Speakers

Media Resources in Shor:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Shor:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2004, 2011 Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow✓✓
2011 Institute for Bible Translation, Moscow✓✓

2 entries

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Shorian 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 Shorian:
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 Shorian of Russian Federation

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
readEphesians 5:8

Pray that those who are lost will turn from the darkness they are walking in and embrace the light, becoming children of light who bear fruit in every good work.

Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, "the kingdom of God has come near to you."
readLuke 10:8-9

Pray that the lost will receive messengers of the gospel with joy, turn from their sins, and be healed.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
read2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Pray that as people hear and believe the gospel, they will serve others in Jesus' name, and the lost will have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel.

Shorian Across Countries (ROP3 - 108961) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
ShorianPG000950ShorianRussian Federation13,000Engaged yet UnreachedShorShamanism

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