Korai Baloch in Pakistan

The Baloch claim their origins to be in Aleppo in what is now Syria. Tribal customs strongly affect their lives. They are separated into several tribes and subgroups, including the Korai. Korai Baloch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants. They sometimes wear turbans. Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets adorn women as an important aspect of Baloch women's traditions. They usually wear a gold brooch that is used to fasten two parts of the dress together over the chest. They pass traditions to children through oral history retelling. The tradition of a Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation for many centuries.

Ministry Obstacles

When there are few, if any, Christ followers in a community, it is very difficult to get a movement started. That is the case for the Korai Baloch.

Scripture Focus

"The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"  John 1:29

Scripture Prayer

Pray that today’s people group looks to the Lamb of God, Jesus, to have their sins taken away.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the entire Korai Baloch clans to experience God’s blessings and to put their faith in him together as a group. Pray that the Korai Baloch may be open to the message of the gospel. Pray that God will provide workers who speak the Balochi language to lovingly work with the Korai Baloch. Pray that God will supply unity among the various tribes of the Baloch.