Bhojpuri Bihari in South Africa

The world is truly a melting pot of peoples. Migration is common. Such is the case of the Bhojpuri Bihari. During and soon after colonial days, a large number of people from the Bihar Province of British India moved about to work as indentured laborers. Some went to South Africa, where they found employment and were able to establish themselves by working on sugar cane, cocoa, rice and rubber plantations. Today, they are most likely to be businessmen.

Ministry Obstacles

Most of the Bihari of South Africa practice Hinduism, and only a few claim to be Christians of any sort. That is a start, but they remain unreached.

Outreach Ideas

The Bihari in South Africa have prospered, are better educated, and have a higher rate of literacy than ever before. It is possible to reach the better educated Bihari with printed resources. However, visual means, such as the JESUS Film, will be more effective with those who either can't or won't read in the Bhojpuri language.

Scripture Focus

"Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,"  2 Thessalonians 3:1

Scripture Prayer

Make this your prayer for this people group.

Prayer Focus

The Lord has made major inroads among Bhojpuri speakers in India. Pray some would answer the call to reach Hindu Bihari for Christ. Pray for a people movement to Jesus Christ during the 2020s among the Bihari of South Africa.