The Indo-Fijians of Canada

The Indo-Fijians of Canada, numbering approximately 21,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of predominantly South Asian ancestry indigenous to the Melanesian island nation of Fiji. They are an Diaspora people, in the Fiji people cluster of the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism - Folk. They primarily speak Fiji Hindi.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Fiji
Primary Language(s): Fiji Hindi (hif)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism - Folk
Population: 21,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG050517

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism - Folk Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Fiji Hindi
Language Family: Indo-European

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Fiji Hindi Speakers

Media Resources in Fiji Hindi:

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Bible Resources in Fiji Hindi:

Or check out the Fiji Hindi bible resources at Bible.com

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Next steps for the Indo-Fijians

The Indo-Fijians 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.

Begin signifcant prayer and fasting for this group
Send cross-cultural teams to discover and research this people group
Begin gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Next steps for the Indo-Fijians

The Indo-Fijians 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 Indo-Fijians

The Indo-Fijians 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 Indo-Fijians of Canada

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
readPsalm 119:97

Pray that the lost will have access to God's Word in their language and treasure it deeply, meditating on God's promises and precepts.

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of host.
readJeremiah 15:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will find joy and delight in the Word of the Lord.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Indo-Fijian (ROP3 - 103016) reported in the following countries:

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