Thread: Isolated tribe in India

Wondering what you think? This reminded me of the Waodoni tribe. The comments on the article were interesting...
What do you think? I was wondering can we consider this a 'choice'? And secondly can we actually KNOW if they have never been contacted in any communicative way? And thirdly, wondering if some are right in thinking NOT communicating the gospel to EVERY people group is a key factor in preventing the return of Jesus?

An American is reported to have been killed by an endangered tribe in India's Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Fishermen who took the man to North Sentinel island say tribes people shot him with arrows and left his body on the beach.

Local media say he was a missionary. He has been identified as John Allen Chau.

Contact with indigenous Andaman tribes living in isolation from the world is illegal. Estimates say the Sentinelese number between only about 50 and 150.

Seven fishermen have been arrested for illegally ferrying the American to the island, police say.

Local media have reported that he wanted to meet the tribe to preach Christianity to them.

"Police said Chau had previously visited North Sentinel island about four or five times with the help of local fishermen," journalist Subir Bhaumik, who has been covering the islands for years, told BBC Hindi.

"The number of people belonging to the Sentinelese tribe is so low, they don't even understand how to use money. It's in fact illegal to have any sort of contact with them."

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46286215

That is the tribe that my Sr Pastor mentioned in missions class last year. As an unreached people group, he mentioned the possibly of dying there. Any volunteers? He asked...I almost raised my hand, but thought it better to find out more first.

Originally Posted by Jonathan david

That is the tribe that my Sr Pastor mentioned in missions class last year. As an unreached people group, he mentioned the possibly of dying there. Any volunteers? He asked...I almost raised my hand, but thought it better to find out more first.

Have you read End of The Spear? The missionaries wisely made indirect contact...bringing gifts and the natives approached THEM...this tiny step of faith was what Jesus needed...when they were all killed due to a communication failure it was the fact that not ONE fought back or resisted...it was impossible for some in the tribe to not recognize 'sacrifice'.

Then with great courage and conviction of purpose others reached out....

One would have to recognize the call and value of the potential sacrifice...I believe Stephen's sacrifice was the beginning of Paul's conversion...

I would love to know the missionary above's story preceding his attempt AND what method he used in his approach..

Another article...seems fishermen who aided the man whom some report as a 'tourist' and others as a missionary witnessed his attack...they say despite the arrows he kept walking toward the tribesmen.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amer...rested-1950906

We also need to pray for this brave young man's family and the tribe..

Originally Posted by Quest

Another article...seems fishermen who aided the man whom some report as a 'tourist' and others as a missionary witnessed his attack...they say despite the arrows he kept walking toward the tribesmen.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amer...rested-1950906

Also noteworthy is this comment tucked away neatly at the very bottom..."The strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands is not only home to the protected tribes, but also has a large presence of the defence forces with sensitive installations." Makes one wonder, is this tribe being protected legally from outside contact for WHOSE benefit?

Originally Posted by Jonathan david

That is the tribe that my Sr Pastor mentioned in missions class last year. As an unreached people group, he mentioned the possibly of dying there. Any volunteers? He asked...I almost raised my hand, but thought it better to find out more first.

While being with my evangelist friend last Sunday we caught up on lost time. He spoke of his Pentecostal son’s ministry in a good sized Southern Baptist Church. They were having a missionary commissioning service for many young one’s heading into troubled places. They had counted the cost and knew full well they would most likely not come home alive. These were gathered together for the expressed purpose to receive the mighty baptism in the Holy Spirit and with an added emphasis of speaking in tongues to confirm they had received the baptism. They couldnt and wouldnt be sent without it. They were hungry, needy and received. I was in awe hearing this.

Originally Posted by FireBrand

While being with my evangelist friend last Sunday we caught up on lost time. He spoke of his Pentecostal son’s ministry in a good sized Southern Baptist Church. They were having a missionary commissioning service for many young one’s heading into troubled places. They had counted the cost and knew full well they would most likely not come home alive. These were gathered together for the expressed purpose to receive the mighty baptism in the Holy Spirit and with an added emphasis of speaking in tongues to confirm they had received the baptism. They couldnt and wouldnt be sent without it. They were hungry, needy and received. I was in awe hearing this.

Willing to be poured out for the sake of the gospel....this young man apparently had fully embraced that possibility because of the testimony of his response...

Originally Posted by Jonathan david

There is another angle to consider on meeting with known dangerous situations. You just don't give presumptuously, without hearing from God, as well as taking reasonable precaution and preparation.

IOW, you don't walk into certain death with ONLY a "I am ready to die for my faith."

I got this from a Pastor in SE Asia, that is losing people that way, and knows some of it was, to some degree, lack of preparation and risk management failures.

Yes we should ALL be willing to die for the Gospel, but not foolishly. No knock on this case, as I don't know enough facts.

I completely agree....