The Indians (English) of Singapore

The Indians (English) of Singapore, numbering approximately 84,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as 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 are an Diaspora people, with Indian (South Asian) as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Other South Asian people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. 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.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Pray that the merciful God who is at work in people's hearts will advance His gospel among them.

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
readColossians 3:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

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

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