The Sherpas of Nepal are famous worldwide for their abilities in leading mountain climbing expeditions in the Himalayan Mountains, the highest mountain chain in the world. In Nepal they earn a good living from their wealthy, adventurous clients. However, the job is very dangerous. Most Sherpa live in the small Himalayan nation of Nepal. Others live in India, Bhutan and China. Some Sherpas have migrated to the USA. When the Sherpas come to the USA, they face huge changes from their mountainous Asian homeland.
There are few if any Sherpas in the USA who have become followers of Jesus Christ. In India many Sherpas have become believers. The New Testament and the JESUS Film are available in the Sherpa language.
Some Sherpa men have married female clients and moved to the United States where they are no longer in their element. About a fourth of the Sherpa men in the US are married to American women. With limited English skills, Sherpa men often face unemployment. They easily become dependent on their American wives. Many live in New York City where they drive cabs or work in restaurants or retail.
All Sherpas who come to the USA must learn or improve their English. They must find a place to live, enroll their children in schools and obtain some type of employment. Children learn English quickly and adapt to their new American home. For adults, the changes are more difficult.
The large majority of Sherpas are Buddhists. They also think of the spirit world as something to be used in order to gain what they need. There is no concept of a loving, Father-God to guide them through life's challenges. Instead of embracing some form of Christianity like many other Buddhist peoples, most Sherpas in the US have remained Buddhist. Their brand of Buddhism is heavily influenced by folk religion and animism. Some Sherpas in the USA become secular while others visit Buddhist temples on a regular basis.
Marriages between Buddhist Sherpa men and secular or New Age-oriented American women are sometimes strained. Many Sherpas find adapting to modern urban life difficult. Counselors who believe that Christ has the answers can help Sherpas and their spouses to see that Jesus offers them the guidance they need. Believers can help the Sherpas improve their English and find jobs.
There are no Sherpa or very few followers of Christ in the USA. However, there are Nepalis in the US who have embraced their Savior.
Pray that Nepalis believers in the USA will reach out and share the gospel with the Sherpas.
Pray for the Buddhist Sherpas to have a hunger and thirst for spirituality that will lead them to the loving, living heavenly Father.
Pray for a people movement to Christ among Sherpas and Nepalis in the US that will spread to the Sherpa community in other parts of the world.
Pray that American churches would reach out and sponsor Sherpa families in the USA.
Scripture Prayers for the Sherpa in United States.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sherpa |
People Name in Country | Sherpa |
Pronunciation | Sher-pah |
Alternate Names | Bhotia; Drukpa; Khambuwan; Manang; Serwa; Sharpa; Sharpa Bhotia; Sherdukpen; Solu; Solu-Khambuwan; Toto; Xiaerba; Xiarba; Yelmo; शेरपा |
Population this Country | 5,100 |
Population all Countries | 190,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 14906 |
ROP3 Code | 108938 |
ROP25 Code | 307461 |
ROP25 Name | Sherpa |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | New York Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | New York. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
100.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Sherpa (5,100 speakers) |
Language Code | xsr Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sherpa (5,100 speakers) |
Language Code | xsr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sherpa |
Primary Language: Sherpa
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1975-2008) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2014-2015) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sherpa | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Sherpa | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Sherpa | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path | Live Global |
Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |