Dhangar of IndiaThe word dhangar is derived from the Sanskrit word dhenu, meaning cow. They keep a special breed of cows and buffalo known as Dhangar mhasi and Dhangar gai. Children are named after ancestors, gods and goddesses. The sacred thread is worn during marriage. The deities specially worshipped are Khandoba and Biroba. Their literacy rate is very low.Ministry ObstaclesTheir low literacy rate is an obstacle if the Gospel comes to them only in printed form, but isn't necessarily a large obstacle if it comes in oral form.Outreach IdeasTeams to carry Gospel films, recordings and stories from Scripture will be helpful.Pray for the followers of ChristPray the Christian believers among the Dhangar community will become mature in the faith, able to have a bold, kind witness for Jesus to their neighbors.Pray for the entire people groupPray the Dhangar will increasingly hunger to know the creator God in a personal way.Scripture Focus"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16People Name: DhangarCountry: India10/40 Window: YesPopulation: 2,627,000World Population: 2,639,000Language: GujaratiPrimary Religion: HinduismBible: CompleteOnline Audio NT: NoJesus Film: YesAudio Recordings: YesChrist Followers: Few, less than 2%Status: UnreachedProgress Level: 1.2 read more: http://goo.gl/2OuF5
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