Ten Unreached People Groups Your Family Should Know About
In honor of Via Families’ 10th anniversary, we’d like to introduce your family to 10 unreached people groups you should know about. They represent more than 7,000 ethnic groups worldwide (see Joshua Project).
Within each group are families created and loved by God who have yet to hear the good news of Jesus. Click through this list to find stories and activities that help your family learn more about each people group.
1. Ansari (ahn-SAHR-ee) of India
Population: 12.7 million
Worldview: Islam
2. Brahmin (BRAH-muhn) of India
Population: 58.8 million
Worldview: Hinduism
3. Central Khmer (kah-MEER) of Cambodia
Population: 14.2 million
Worldview: Buddhism
4. Emirati Arabs (eh-muh-RAH-tee) of the United Arab Emirates
Population: 1.1 million
Worldview: Islam
5. Miao (mee-OW) of China
Population: 8.9 million
Worldview: animism
6. Northern Yemeni (yuh-MEHN-ee) of Yemen
Population: 15 million
Worldview: Islam
7. Nosu (NOH-soo) of China
Population: 3.3 million
Worldview: animism, Buddhism
8. Rajput (RAHJ-put) of India
Population: 45.6 million
Worldview: Hinduism
9. Tajiks (TAH-jeeks) of Tajikistan
Population: 7.5 million
Worldview: Islam
10. Turks (turks) of Türkiye
Population: 59.3 million
Worldview: Islam
Did you know that your family can participate in bringing the hope of Jesus to these unreached people groups by learning about them and interceding on their behalf?
Three tips for learning more about unreached people groups as a family:
- Locate where they live on a world map.
- Learn about their way of life.
- Learn what they believe.
Karen Hardin
Karen is passionate about equipping families to embrace God’s global heart and purposes and live out their role in His story. She loves creating mission resources, training, and hanging out with some of the cutest folks on the planet—kids.
Reposted with permission from Via Families
