Lovefast 28: Curry - Sylhetis in the UK
Day 28 of 30
By Ted from Mahabba's Network Team
Inspired by today's entry in 30 Days of Prayer, but with a UK twist!
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Daily verse
Thought for the day
Curry
I once came across a tract entitled “Religion is not enough”.
I discovered that it was written by a young British-born man of Bangladeshi heritage.
Today the 30Days booklet focuses on his people, the Sylhetis.
What the text does not say is that the vast majority of Bangladeshis living in the UK are Sylhetis.
They run many of our curry houses. You may have met some.
So far very few have come to Christ in the UK despite the efforts of some workers in a few locations.
The tract told how he came to Christ.
I later got to meet him and heard more about how he grew up in on a street where English was rarely heard.
He almost no contact with Christians, but someone had made the effort to connect with his community.
With greater use of English, the opportunities to share God’s love are increasing.
Prayer for the day
Lord, raise up witnesses from among the Sylheti in the UK. Visit a curry house and befriend the waiters. And enjoy the food as well… 😛
Daily action
A Sylheti Scripture App is now available for free download on Google Play! Please promote and distribute among your Sylheti contacts as widely as possible.
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