Dalits help in spreading God’s word to upper caste

New Delhi – The 300–million Dalits of India, the so–called ‘untouchables’ with whom the upper castes would not normally associate, have found a novel way to spread God’s word to the latter.

According to Bibles for the World’s Mawii Pudaite, about 70 percent of the Christians in India are from the Dalit community. "Our native evangelists and pastors are making disciples of these new believers. When we bring them together they also have the opportunity to have an hour or more as needed to teach them the Word of God. And then, they in turn go home and tell their families and start a little house church," she said.

The Dalit Christians are also helping in wrapping and distribution of the Bibles that the organization sends through mail. "The people we are mailing Bible by mail are people, are readers and leaders who own telephones in their homes. These are doctors and lawyers and business people that we missionaries can't even reach them, but through the mail we can reach into their homes," she added.

Initially, Bibles for the World used to ship Bibles from the United States, but not anymore. "We looked into India and we discovered we can provide the printing and the distribution for as little as $2.25," she said, adding that it was ironic that the “untouchable outcastes are now “wrapping these Bibles for the elite.”

For more information, contact Bibles for the World URL: http://www.biblesfortheworld.org.