People Group Info
Total Population: 156,415
ROP3 Code: 109305IMB Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Sinhala
Language: Sinhala - (sin)
Religion: Buddhism
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
People Group Profiles
“All nations will come and worship before you."
- Revelations 15:4
Sri Lankan, Sinhalese of North America
IMB Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Sinhala
Language: Sinhala - (sin)
Religion: Buddhism
Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Majority Located Where
Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton), ON - 15,000
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY - 7,500
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA - 3,500
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX - 1,500
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX - 175
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Brief Profile
The Sri Lankan Sinhalese speak Sinhalese, which is known as Sinhala, as their native language and constitute about 75% of the Sri Lankan population.
Several generations of Sinhalese have migrated to Europe. The majority fled as refugees in the 1980s, escaping the violent civil conflict in Sri Lanka. They reside in a majority of North America.
Prayer Points
- Pray that evangelical Christians will naturally share their faith in word and deed by becoming friends with the Sinhalese speaking diaspora.
- Pray that God will work through dreams and other means to reveal Jesus Christ as the true Messiah for the Sinhalese speaking diaspora.
- Pray God will break down barriers that prevent Sinhalese speaking diaspora from understanding and receiving the message of Jesus Christ.
Learning Resources
Learn more about "Learning Paths"
Online Courses for embracing, encountering and engaging diaspora people. Work at your own pace. Begin anytime and complete the course according to your schedule. Interactive, Hands-On Application.
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Other Resources
Know God in 98 Languages
A CRU resource with 9 different witnessing models (e.g. 4 Spiritual Laws, etc.) in 98 languages.
Prayer Guide for Unreached Peoples
A 30 day guide to pray for unreached people groups.
Prayer Guide using the GOSPELS acronym
A prayer guide that utilizes the acronym GOSPELS to pray for workers among diaspora.
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| Country | City | Metro Area Name | State / Prov. | Baseline Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | City | Metro Area Name | State / Prov. | Baseline Population |
| Canada | Toronto | Toronto (Mississauga, Brampton) | ON | 15,000 |
| United States | Staten Island | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY | 7,500 |
| United States | Reseda | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 3,500 |
| United States | Houston, | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | TX | 1,500 |
| United States | Flower Mound | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 175 |
| United States | Tyler | Longview-Tyler | TX | 122 |
| United States | Little Rock | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | AR | 100 |
| United States | Louisville | Louisville/Jefferson County | KY | 50 |
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