Sikhs of France (PGID: PG048144)

The Sikhs of France

The Sikhs of France, numbering approximately 16,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group characterized by their rich cultural heritage, agricultural prowess, and vibrant traditions, originating from the Punjab region of South Asia, currently divided between Pakistan and India. They mostly adhere to Sikhism and Panjabi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: France
People Cluster: Punjabi
Primary Language(s): Panjabi (pan)
Primary Religion(s): Sikhism
Population: 16,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048144

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sikhism
Religious Affiliation: Sikhism

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Sikhism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Panjabi
Language Family: Indo-European

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Punjabi, Eastern Speakers

Media Resources in Panjabi:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film

3 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Panjabi:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
2000 Bible League International			✓
Indian Revised Version		✓	✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Panjabi bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sikhs 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 Sikhs:

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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 Sikhs of France

For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Luke 19:10

Pray that those who are lost will respond to the One who came to seek and save the lost, and experience the joy of being found.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him!
Psalm 68:4

Pray that many will come to faith in Christ and share the gospel with others so that His salvation will be known among all nations.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord's presence, even in the darkest valleys.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
Psalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Punjabi, Eastern Across Countries (ROP3 - 108182) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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18 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language ▲	Religion
PG011805	Punjabis	Kuwait	21,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sunni Islam
PG048148	Sikhs	Kenya	42,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG048144	Sikhs	France	16,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG043605	Punjabis	United States	606,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG024006	Punjabis	Afghanistan	9,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Panjabi	Sunni Islam
PG018234	Punjabis	Malaysia	172,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG015024	Punjabis	Tanzania	71,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Hinduism
PG012249	Punjabis	United Arab Emirates	334,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sunni Islam
PG011888	Punjabis	Oman	134,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sunni Islam
PG000094	Punjabis	Denmark	10,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG010910	Sikhs	Thailand	11,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG010717	Punjabis	Singapore	15,000	No Longer Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG009504	Eastern Punjabis	Myanmar	78,000	Unengaged and Unreached	Panjabi	Folk Hinduism
PG008234	Punjabis	Fiji	9,600	Unengaged and Unreached	Panjabi	Folk Hinduism
PG006439	Punjabis	Sri Lanka	13,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG006280	Punjabis	Nepal	16,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Folk Hinduism
PG001198	Punjabi Sikhs	Bangladesh	80	Unengaged and Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism
PG000673	Eastern Punjabis	United Kingdom	815,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Panjabi	Sikhism

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