People group profile · PG006438
The Parsi of Sri Lanka
The Parsi of Sri Lanka, numbering about 2,600 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a very small Zoroastrian community of Persian origin, who migrated from India during British rule.
They are a diaspora people in the Parsee people cluster of the Persian-Median Peoples. Their primary religion is Zoroastrianism, and they primarily speak Gujarati.
Fast facts
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Population
- 2,600
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Parsee
- Primary language
- Gujarati (guj)
- Primary religion
- Zoroastrianism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Parsi are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Parsi
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Zoroastrianism · Other
100% adherents
Primary language
Gujarati · Indo-European family
100% speak Gujarati
Gospel resources in Gujarati
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1997 Bible League International · text
- Gujarati New India Bible · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Parsi
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Parsee in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107901) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsi | India | 70,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Parsee | United Kingdom | 4,100 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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