Jalia Kaibartta in Bangladesh

The Jalia Kaibarta were originally aborigines who later became part of the Hindu community. They are a scheduled caste. The Jalia Kaibarta speak, read and write in Bengali. Some live in Bangladesh or India's northeastern states of Tripura, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Fishing is their main work. Some of them work in laboring and agriculture. Some are teachers and others do admin work. Their education level is improving.

Ministry Obstacles

There are only about one in a thousand Christ followers among the Jalia Kaibartta in Bangladesh that can tell their about the loving savior. They will need to hear it from others in this country where the vast majority are Muslim.

Scripture Focus

"A God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?"  Psalm 89:7

Scripture Prayer

Pray that many from today’s people group will understand that the only God is the Lord, and they must turn to Him. Pray they will be in awe of His might.

Prayer Focus

Pray that the Jalia Kaibarta in Bangladesh would have a spiritual hunger and find satisfaction in Jesus Christ. Pray for workers to go to the Jalia Kaibarta and be a blessing to their community. Pray for a church planting movement to flourish among this people group. Just about every gospel material imaginable is available in their Bengali language. Pray that they be downloaded in their own homes.