The Wusi-Kerepua of Vanuatu

The Wusi-Kerepua of Vanuatu, numbering approximately 550 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Vanuatu. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Wusi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Vanuatu
People Cluster: Vanuatu
Primary Language(s): Wusi (wsi)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 550
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG011105
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

52%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wusi
Language Family: Austronesian

68%
%
Jo Speakers

Media Resources in Wusi:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Wusi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Wusi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Wusi-Kerepua 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 Wusi-Kerepua:
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 Wusi-Kerepua of Vanuatu

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
readPsalm 47:6

Pray that believers will have a heart to invite others to trust in Christ alone so that they might sing praises to His name.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
readActs 4:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face rejection by unbelievers in their communities, God will give them discernment, boldness, and encouragement to speak His Word.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

Wusi Across Countries (ROP3 - 110878) reported in the following countries:

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