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Meanwhile, Orthodox Hindus are coming to Christ because of a unique Bible distribution ministry. Bibles for the World's John Pudaite says they're sending Bibles to the Meitei (MAY-tay) people group of India. "The Meiteis are an unreached people group in northeast India right on the Burma border. They number 1.3 million in population and they have been orthodox Hindus. Less than one percent of the Meitei people were Christians." Bibles for the World is using voter registration list to mail New Testaments to the Meitei people. To date, they've sent out 300-thousand New Testaments. Pudaite says many are coming to Christ. "Our ministry partners have now planted 17 churches among this people group in follow up to our Bible mailing. And a lot of the new Christians are facing persecution from their families. Many of them have been cast out from their homes." Pudaite is asking people to pray for strength for these new believers.