Alxa Mongol in China
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The Alxa Mongols are the only group within the Mongolian nationality in China to profess Islam as their religion. The Alxa Mongols rely on camels for survival. There are an estimated 200,000 camels in the region—one-sixth of the world's two-humped Bactrian camels. Camel milk is not only used as a drink but is also fermented and made into an alcoholic beverage, cheese, butter, and yogurt. Due to a horrific infant mortality rate in the past, the Alxa Mongols do not celebrate a child's birth until he is three years old.

Ministry Obstacles
The Alxa Mongols remain fervent followers of Islam to this day. Their faith constitutes their historical and ethnic identity as a people group. Due to their social and religious isolation, they will likely be one of the most challenging people groups to reach in all of China.

Scripture Focus
"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."  Colossians 4:5-6

Scripture Prayer
Pray for new believers in this people group to have Holy Spirit-led words to say to their elders as they explain their new faith.

Prayer Focus
Pray for the spiritual blindness and bondage to the evil one to be removed so they can understand and respond to Christ. Pray for the Lord to provide for their physical and spiritual needs as a testimony of his power and love. Pray that the Alxa Mongols will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.

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