The Djambarrapuyngu of Australia

The Djambarrapuyngu of Australia, numbering approximately 9,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Yolŋu Aboriginal clan of northeastern Arnhem Land whose traditional country includes the Buckingham Bay region and whose members belong to the Dhuwa moiety within the broader Yolŋu cultural tradition. They mostly adhere to Animism and Djambarrpuyngu is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Primary Language(s): Djambarrpuyngu (djr)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 9,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007871
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

65%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Djambarrpuyngu
Language Family: Pama-Nyungan

100%
%
Djambarrpuyngu Speakers

Media Resources in Djambarrpuyngu:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Djambarrpuyngu:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Djambarrapuyngu are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Djambarrapuyngu:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Djambarrapuyngu of Australia

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
read1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray that leaders and those in authority will not thwart the spread of the gospel but put their faith in Christ, have hearts that are soft toward their people, and be freed from the temptations that power can bring.

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
readHebrews 10:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not neglect meeting together but encourage one another as they see the Day approaching.

And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
readLuke 10:2

Ask God to send out laborers into His harvest field, raising up believers from around the world to go and proclaim the kingdom of God with those who need to hear it.

Djambarrapuyngu Across Countries (ROP3 - 102638) reported in the following countries:

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