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Prayer Cards | Joshua Project Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Abkhaz in Georgia Abkhaz in Germany Population: 122,000 Population: 5,100 World Popl: 307,600 World Popl: 307,600 Total Countries: 6 Total Countries: 6 People Cluster: Caucasus People Cluster: Caucasus Main Language: Abkhaz Main Language: Abkhaz Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.0% Evangelicals: 1.5% Chr Adherents: 70.0% Chr Adherents: 72.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Apsuwara - Wikimedia Source: Apsuwara - Wikimedia "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Abkhaz in Russia Acadian, Cajun in Canada Population: 7,900 Population: 29,000 World Popl: 307,600 World Popl: 57,000 Total Countries: 6 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Caucasus People Cluster: French Main Language: Abkhaz Main Language: French Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 0.1% Evangelicals: 1.2% Chr Adherents: 70.0% Chr Adherents: 97.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Apsuwara - Wikimedia Source: Margaret Savard "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Adi Andhra Christian in India Adi Dravida Christian in India Population: 36,000 Population: 628,000 World Popl: 36,000 World Popl: 628,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: South Asia Christian People Cluster: South Asia Christian Main Language: Telugu Main Language: Tamil Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: Unknown % Evangelicals: Unknown % Chr Adherents: 100.0% Chr Adherents: 100.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Adi Karnataka Christian in India Afro-Ecuadorian in Ecuador Population: 176,000 Population: 432,000 World Popl: 176,000 World Popl: 432,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: South Asia Christian People Cluster: Afro-American, Hispanic Main Language: Kannada Main Language: Spanish Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: Unknown % Evangelicals: 0.5% Chr Adherents: 100.0% Chr Adherents: 96.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Afro-Seminole in Mexico Afro-Seminole in United States Population: 600 Population: 200 World Popl: 800 World Popl: 800 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Afro-American, Hispanic People Cluster: Afro-American, Hispanic Main Language: Afro-Seminole Creole Main Language: Afro-Seminole Creole Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 2.0% Evangelicals: 2.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Scripture: Unspecified Scripture: Unspecified www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Aimol in India Aiyanavar Christian in India Population: 3,000 Population: 17,000 World Popl: 3,000 World Popl: 17,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: South Asia Tribal - other People Cluster: South Asia Christian Main Language: Aimol Main Language: Telugu Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: Unknown % Evangelicals: Unknown % Chr Adherents: 98.4% Chr Adherents: 100.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akha in Thailand Alsatian in France Population: 59,000 Population: 1,626,000 World Popl: 682,000 World Popl: 1,626,000 Total Countries: 5 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Hani People Cluster: Germanic Main Language: Akha Main Language: German, Swiss Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 2.0% Evangelicals: 0.6% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 65.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Frank Starmer Source: Laetitia Anstett "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amasi, Banta in Cameroon Ambattan Christian in India Population: 9,600 Population: 4,500 World Popl: 9,600 World Popl: 4,500 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi People Cluster: South Asia Christian Main Language: Manta Main Language: Malayalam Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.5% Evangelicals: Unknown % Chr Adherents: 73.0% Chr Adherents: 100.0% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amerindian, Detribalized in Uruguay Amhara in Eritrea Population: 15,000 Population: 500 World Popl: 16,185,700 World Popl: 24,629,400 Total Countries: 12 Total Countries: 24 People Cluster: South American Indigenous People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic Main Language: Spanish Main Language: Amharic Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.0% Evangelicals: 1.1% Chr Adherents: 85.0% Chr Adherents: 60.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Carrie Pratt Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amhara in Ethiopia Amhara, Ethiopian in Australia Population: 24,075,000 Population: 7,000 World Popl: 24,629,400 World Popl: 24,629,400 Total Countries: 24 Total Countries: 24 People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic Main Language: Amharic Main Language: Amharic Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.1% Evangelicals: 2.0% Chr Adherents: 97.0% Chr Adherents: 92.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amhara, Ethiopian in Denmark Amhara, Ethiopian in Djibouti Population: 2,100 Population: 3,400 World Popl: 24,629,400 World Popl: 24,629,400 Total Countries: 24 Total Countries: 24 People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic Main Language: Amharic Main Language: Amharic Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 2.0% Evangelicals: 1.1% Chr Adherents: 86.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amhara, Ethiopian in Egypt Amhara, Ethiopian in Finland Population: 7,200 Population: 1,100 World Popl: 24,629,400 World Popl: 24,629,400 Total Countries: 24 Total Countries: 24 People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic Main Language: Amharic Main Language: Amharic Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.1% Evangelicals: 1.1% Chr Adherents: 60.0% Chr Adherents: 86.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Amhara, Ethiopian in Italy Amhara, Ethiopian in Kuwait Population: 7,000 Population: 95,000 World Popl: 24,629,400 World Popl: 24,629,400 Total Countries: 24 Total Countries: 24 People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic Main Language: Amharic Main Language: Amharic Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 1.0% Evangelicals: 1.0% Chr Adherents: 80.0% Chr Adherents: 86.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory
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