People group profile · PG018244
The Indo-Pakistani of Brunei
The Indo-Pakistani of Brunei, numbering about 6,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are people of Indian and Pakistani ancestry in Brunei, descended largely from South Asian migrants who arrived as laborers, professionals, and traders, and who maintain distinct cultural traditions within Brunei's multicultural society.
They are a diaspora people in the Other South Asian people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Hindi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Brunei
- Population
- 6,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Other South Asian
- Primary language
- Hindi (hin)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Indo-Pakistani 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 Indo-Pakistani
- 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
Gospel resources in Hindi
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Hindi)
- Magdalena (Hindi)
- The Savior (Hindi)
Bibles
- Easy-to-Read Version · audio, text
- Indian Revised Version (OT - Davar Audio) · audio
- New Hindi Version · video
- New Hindi Version - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- New Hindi Version - LUMO Easter Film · video
- Sab Ki · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Indo-Pakistani
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 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.
Indo-Pakistani in other countries
The same people is also reported in 10 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | United Kingdom | 2,015,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Pakistani | Australia | 374,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indians | Portugal | 80,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Pakistani | Japan | 42,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| South Asians | Spain | 37,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Pakistani | New Zealand | 23,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| South Asians | Hong Kong | 15,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Indo-Pakistani | South Korea | 7,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| East Indians | Antigua and Barbuda | 425 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Pakistani | Christmas Island | 60 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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