Tibetan, Central in China

People Name:	Tibetan, Central
Country:	China
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	939,000
World Population:	1,126,900
Primary Language:	Tibetan, Central
Primary Religion:	Buddhism
Christian Adherents:	0.04 %
Evangelicals:	0.03 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Tibetan
Affinity Bloc:	Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

Nomadic tribes roamed Tibet as early as the second century before Christ. The clans of Tibet were united around the year 600, and the ancient Tibetan Bon religion (a mixture of magic, divination, demon worship and sacrifices) was blended with Buddhist teachings. Tibetan Buddhism is the life-blood of the Tibetan people. The patron saint of Tibet is Chenrezig, whose image has up to 11 heads and as many as 1,000 arms.

Ministry Obstacles

Tibet has long been one of the greatest challenges for Christianity. There are no breakthroughs that are strong enough to bring many Tibetan peoples to the throne of grace.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray for workers needed to sow God's word into Tibetan families, healing and strengthening households with God's blessings. There are one or two small Tibetan fellowships in Lhasa. Pray for these believers to grow and become mature disciples of Christ, and to pray persistently for their Tibetan friends. Pray for Tibetan Buddhists to increasingly hunger to know a personal God; one who loves them and who has sent his son to die for their sin. Pray these Buddhists would feel the reality of sin and seek the only savior.