The Jains (Tamil) of India

The Jains (Tamil) of India, numbering approximately 124,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as a pan-Indian ethnoreligious community united by the Jain religious tradition. They comprise numerous regional and caste-based communities that typically retain their local languages and cultural identities They are an Indigenous people, with Jain as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the South Asian Jain people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Jainism. They primarily speak Tamil.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: South Asian Jain
Primary Language(s): Tamil (tam)
Primary Religion(s): Jainism
Population: 124,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047966

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Jainism
Religious Affiliation: Other

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Jainism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tamil
Language Family: Dravidian

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Tamil Speakers

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Jains (Tamil) 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 Jains (Tamil):
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Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

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"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

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Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
readMark 10:14b

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And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
readActs 4:31

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak God's Word with boldness, sharing the love of Jesus with those around them.

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
read2 Corinthians 1:11

Pray that many people will join in praying for the spread of the gospel here, and that God will answer these prayers by drawing more people to Himself.

Jain (Tamil) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116468) reported in the following countries:

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