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Prayer Cards | Joshua Project Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Aheu Luang in Thailand Akeu in Thailand Population: 1,600 Population: 400 World Popl: 2,200 World Popl: 15,800 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 4 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Tibeto-Burman, other Main Language: Aheu Main Language: Akeu Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 3.0% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 8.0% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Asia Harvest 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 Americans, U.S. in Thailand Population: 59,000 Population: 21,000 World Popl: 682,000 World Popl: 193,332,200 Total Countries: 5 Total Countries: 104 People Cluster: Hani People Cluster: Anglo-American Main Language: Akha Main Language: English Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Superficially reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 2.0% Evangelicals: 28.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 78.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible Source: Rich Thompson www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Frank Starmer "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 Anglo-Australian in Thailand Anglo-New Zealander in Thailand Population: 2,200 Population: 700 World Popl: 18,340,800 World Popl: 3,340,500 Total Countries: 25 Total Countries: 13 People Cluster: Anglo-Celt People Cluster: Anglo-Celt Main Language: English Main Language: English Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 14.0% Evangelicals: 18.0% Chr Adherents: 69.0% Chr Adherents: 54.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible Source: Andrew and Rachel McCulloch Source: Lachie McNicol 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 Bisu in Thailand British in Thailand Population: 700 Population: 44,000 World Popl: 700 World Popl: 54,225,100 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 128 People Cluster: Hani People Cluster: Anglo-Celt Main Language: Bisu Main Language: English Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Christianity Status: Unreached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 8.0% Chr Adherents: 0.80% Chr Adherents: 59.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest 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 Bru, Eastern in Thailand Bru, Western in Thailand Population: 25,000 Population: 24,000 World Popl: 116,000 World Popl: 111,000 Total Countries: 3 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Bru, Eastern Main Language: Bru, Western Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 1.00% Evangelicals: 6.0% Chr Adherents: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 8.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Portions Source: Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest 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 Bulang in Thailand Burmese in Thailand Population: 1,400 Population: 207,000 World Popl: 123,400 World Popl: 32,279,200 Total Countries: 3 Total Countries: 19 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Burmese Main Language: Blang Main Language: Burmese Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.40% Evangelicals: 0.10% Chr Adherents: 4.00% Chr Adherents: 0.40% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Kerry Olson "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 Cham, Western in Thailand Chong in Thailand Population: 4,600 Population: 2,000 World Popl: 325,600 World Popl: 3,600 Total Countries: 7 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Cham People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Cham, Western Main Language: Chong Main Religion: Islam Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.05% Chr Adherents: 0.80% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Unspecified Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, A www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Cambodia Research Network "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 Dawei, Tavoyan in Thailand Deaf in Thailand Population: 500 Population: 350,000 World Popl: 460,500 World Popl: 48,206,860 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 216 People Cluster: Burmese People Cluster: Deaf Main Language: Tavoyan Main Language: Thai Sign Language Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: Unknown % Chr Adherents: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 1.10% Scripture: Unspecified Scripture: Portions www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Suparat - Shutterstock Source: A Worker in SE Asia "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 Eurasian in Thailand French in Thailand Population: 58,000 Population: 14,000 World Popl: 1,744,800 World Popl: 50,605,490 Total Countries: 13 Total Countries: 111 People Cluster: Southeast Asian, other People Cluster: French Main Language: English Main Language: French Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Partially reached Status: Superficially reached Evangelicals: 4.0% Evangelicals: 1.0% Chr Adherents: 55.0% Chr Adherents: 61.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net Source: Masters View / Howard Erickson 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 Han Chinese, Cantonese in Thailand Han Chinese, Hainanese in Thailand Population: 40,000 Population: 8,200 World Popl: 79,960,700 World Popl: 6,682,200 Total Countries: 36 Total Countries: 5 People Cluster: Chinese People Cluster: Chinese Main Language: Chinese, Yue Main Language: Chinese, Min Nan Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 2.00% Evangelicals: 3.0% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Chr Adherents: 6.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Karolien Taverniers Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest "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 Han Chinese, Hakka in Thailand Han Chinese, Min Bei in Thailand Population: 79,000 Population: 14,000 World Popl: 44,592,700 World Popl: 3,535,700 Total Countries: 22 Total Countries: 6 People Cluster: Chinese People Cluster: Chinese Main Language: Chinese, Hakka Main Language: Chinese, Min Bei Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 2.00% Evangelicals: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest www.joshuaproject.net Source: å©· å°¹ - Pixabay "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 Han Chinese, Min Nan in Thailand Hindi in Thailand Population: 1,504,000 Population: 23,000 World Popl: 58,262,300 World Popl: 2,674,700 Total Countries: 18 Total Countries: 17 People Cluster: Chinese People Cluster: South Asia - other Main Language: Chinese, Min Nan Main Language: Hindi Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Hinduism Status: Partially reached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 2.7% Evangelicals: 1.00% Chr Adherents: 4.0% Chr Adherents: 4.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest Source: Sonam Prajapati - Pixabay "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 Hmong Daw in Thailand Hmong Njua in Thailand Population: 36,000 Population: 67,000 World Popl: 2,107,600 World Popl: 767,000 Total Countries: 7 Total Countries: 10 People Cluster: Miao / Hmong People Cluster: Miao / Hmong Main Language: Hmong Daw Main Language: Hmong Njua Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Partially reached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 5.0% Evangelicals: 3.0% Chr Adherents: 15.0% Chr Adherents: 12.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: AlivePhoto - Shutterstock "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3
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