Unreached of Day: 2018-1-20

Tindi in Russia


Tindi in Russia

The Tindi live very close to one another, in every way! Though they use different dialects, 14 villages all speak the same language. The Tindi dwell in the mountains of Dagestan, almost bordering Georgia and Chechnya. When Russia moved some of the Tindi to Chechnya in 1944, many believed that their culture suffered because of the move. The Tindi trade has traditionally been in cattle production and farming but in recent years many have become white-collar specialists.

Ministry Obstacles

The greatest ministry obstacle to reaching the Tindi people seems to be their intellectual pride. Tindi villages are well known for religious and secular education and they produce many scientists, teachers and doctors.

Outreach Ideas

To reach the Tindi, one may benefit from having knowledge of Sunni Islam and the ability to communicate in Tindi. This people group also includes many well-known scientists and Muslim theologians. To gain their respect, it would help to be intellectually prepared in these areas.

Scripture Focus

"But when they rose early on the next morning, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward on the ground before the ark of the LORD, and the head of Dagon and both his hands were lying cut off on the threshold. Only the trunk of Dagon was left to him."  1 Samuel 5:4

Scripture Prayer

Pray that many from this people group will understand that their gods have failed them, but God never fails!

Prayer Focus

Probably every Tindi person follows a blend of Sunni Islam and their traditions of worshipping the sun and the rain. Ask God to break through cultural, intellectual and religious traditions with a desire for true spiritual understanding, and pray that the Lord would point their hearts to Jesus. Pray for a movement to Christ among them in the 2020s.

Tindi in Russia

People Name: Tindi
Pronunciation:tin-DEE
Country: Russia
10/40 Window: No
Population: 10,000
World Population: 10,000
Language: Tindi
Primary Religion: Islam
Christian Adherent: 0.00%
Evangelical: 0.00%
Bible: Translation Started
Online Audio NT: No
Jesus Film: No
Audio Recordings: No
Status: Unreached
Progress Level:
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