UUPGs… What are they? And why do we pray?

An UUPG is an Unengaged Unreached People Group

The red on the portion of the world map above indicates where UUPGs can be found. Where do you see the greatest concentration of Unengaged Unreached People Groups?

If you said South Asia, you are right! The South Asia Affinity is comprised of seven nations — Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. 

Patrick Johnstone in The Future of the Global Church, says, “The greatest challenge for world evangelization is presented probably by the peoples of the South Asian affinity bloc. It has more unevangelized individuals and people groups than any other region of the world, and yet in some segments of its societies the Church is growing vigorously. Its ethnic, linguistic, religious and social complexity defies easy description. Overshadowing all is the pervasive caste system that blights India and Nepal especially. The people clusters that comprise South Asian Peoples are based mainly on ethnic origin, language and (to an extent) religion. It is helpful to see the sub-continent in this way, but a three-dimensional model that also incorporates caste is needed. (p. 126)

This is why Taylors First Baptist has made an effort to specifically target South Asia. It doesn’t mean other places aren’t important. They are! But we also recognize that while South Asia has the greatest concentration of lostness on the planet, it also receives the smallest percent of laborers to population.

What can you do to see UUPGs come to faith?

PRAY! There are cards with the name of an UUPG on the Reach Table near the coffee bar. Pray individually. Pray as a family. Pray in your Life Group. Pray with other believers here at Taylors FBC every first Sunday, either at 9:15 am or 11:00 am in the Chapel. 

GO! Our South Asia partners are laboring among hundreds of these UUPGs. Join us!

SEND! Give to the Reach Offering and support our partners and those who are going to serve among them!