Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa
People Cluster: Omotic
Language: Zayse - (zay)
Alternate Name(s): Zeyese
Primary Religion: Christianity - Evangelical Protestant
Country: Ethiopia
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Population: 27,500
Global Population: 27,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Zayse of Ethiopia, numbering 27,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Omotic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Ethiopia. Their primary language is Zayse. The primary religion practiced by the Zayse is Evangelical Protestantism, a worldwide trans-denominational movement within Protestant Christianity that believes the essence of the Gospel consists of the doctrine of salvation by grace alone, solely through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available