The Nyangumarda of Australia

The Nyangumarda of Australia, numbering approximately 500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Pilbara and Great Sandy Desert region of northwestern Western Australia whose traditional country extends from Eighty Mile Beach inland and who maintain a distinct Nyangumarta identity. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Nyangumarta is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Primary Language(s): Nyangumarta (nna)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG008043
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

30%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nyangumarta
Language Family: Pama-Nyungan

45%
%
Nyangumarta Speakers

Media Resources in Nyangumarta:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Nyangumarta:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Nyangumarta bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Nyangumarda 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 Nyangumarda:
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 Nyangumarda of Australia

And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many."
readMark 14:23-24

Pray for those who may have heard the gospel but have not yet submitted their lives to Christ, that they will finally see the sacrifice which He made for them and surrender their lives to Him.

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those who dwell in darkness and live in the land of the shadow of death may be drawn out of darkness into His marvelous light.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
readGenesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Nyangumarda Across Countries (ROP3 - 107547) reported in the following countries:

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