Kurmi (Hindu traditions)   koor-MEE

Through excellent soil preparation practices, the Kurmis thrive in agriculture. No other agricultural caste in India is as large as this group. Kurmis are found in many parts of India, with heavy concentrations in the northeast. Their skill in agriculture has made them relatively prosperous, despite the type of work they do, which places them in a lower caste due to their association with the soil.

Ministry Obstacles

The Kurmi are isolated from the Bible, and they fear that believers want to win Kurmi children away from their families into separate Christian communities.

Scripture Focus

"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone."  Isaiah 9:2

Scripture Prayer

Pray for God’s light to shine brightly among this people.

Prayer Focus

Pray for persons of peace within the Kurmi community who will welcome God's messengers. Pray for spiritual hunger among the Kurmi that will lead them to the cross and the empty grave. Pray for a movement to Jesus to multiply among Kurmi households.