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Northern Pakistan, bordered by China to the north, Afghanistan to the northwest, and India to the east, has some of the most breathtaking sights in the world. It is there, nestled between five of the world’s highest mountain peaks, that Pakistan’s northern tribes can be found.
The Kolai Tribe
Numbering around 410,000, the Kolai are one of those tribes (last year we prayed for the Kho people).
Most people in this region work as farmers and shepherds. The northern tribes are isolated by mountain ranges and political borders. Many of the Kolai have various health problems due to poor water quality and poor nutrition. Drinkable water, sewage disposal, and drainage facilities are available for less than 8% of the population.
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What They Believe
Today, the vast majority of the people are Sunni (orthodox) Muslim, and some also practice shamanism. They believe that there is an unseen world of demons, fairies, and ancestral spirits, so they depend on shamans to cure the sick, communicate with the spirits, and control events.
Prayer Starters:
- Worship the Lord as the only true Deliverer from the power of sin, death and demons. Proclaim Jesus as the true Lord of the Kolai villages and towns.
Pray that the Kolai would extend favour to those who bring the Gospel.- Ask the Lord to raise up labourers who can effectively deal with the significant spiritual forces at work in the Kolai area (Mark 6:13, Acts 10:38).
- People are needed to help with sanitation and nutritional issues as well.
Listen to the Podcast - DAY 06 - Kolai People of Pakistan
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Video: Interview with Pakistani Pastor (2:51)
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i find this article very inttresting! i like it a lot. i find it sad that there are very few to no known Kolai believers. its sad they are lost in supersition. please pray for:
* protection for any Kolai believers
* openings for expatriates to serve in medical and various other fields
* advocates, awarness raisers, prayer warriors, givers, senders, and goers to stand in the breach between God and the Kolai people
* Kolai wome nand girls, with so little freedom, to learn Jesus loves them
* the Kolai to see Jesus/Isa as the only soruce of healing and delievernce from death and pain
* the Kolai to readily recieve the Gospel-most have never heard it
* effective and accurate Bible translation into this group's main language
* effective use of traditionals arts, lik story-telling, to communicate the Good News
* the use of radio, tv, audio recordings, internet, and mobile phones for evanglism
* Kolai young pople and children to understand they cannot serve God by following traditions
* for strong churches to planted in each village among this people
thank you so much for more these prayer points in addition to what was given for this prayer time.
I do think Pakistan is the most dangerous Muslim country in the world to be a Christian. I have a former student who married a Muslim girl and they ran and hid all over the country while her parents chased after them to kill him and "rescue" her from being "kidnapped". They finally escaped to (of all places) China and are still there. There are other stories, of course.
Amen, the vision of our church is Church planting and Intercession. We are praying for Pakistan Nation. May Lord bless u !
God bless this brave pastor! He is working in one of most dangerous places on earth.
Lord, please give this man continued strength and passion to serve you and do your work. May he feel the prayers of his brothers and sisters around the world.
"You are always searching for answers to your questions. That is because you believe they mean something to you. As long as you keep desiring answers, your life will remain a meaningful one. You are constantly renewing yourself by thinking and feeling things."
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