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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan

The Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan, numbering approximately 293,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Pakistan and can also be known as Wadiyara Koli. They are an Indigenous people, in the Sindhi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism. They primarily speak Koli, Wadiyari.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Pakistan
People Cluster: Sindhi
Primary Language(s): Koli, Wadiyari (kxp)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 293,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006417

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Koli, Wadiyari
Language Family: Indo-European

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Koli, Wadiyari Speakers

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Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli 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.

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

Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.
readPsalm 66:4

Pray that the good news of Jesus will advance here and that many will bow down and sing praises to His name.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
readColossians 3:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will set their minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, as they look to Christ for guidance and strength.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
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Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Wadiyara Koli (ROP3 - 110605) reported in the following countries:

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