Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Malay Peoples
People Cluster: Minahasa-Sangir of Sulawesi
Language: Sangir - (sxn)
Alternate Name(s): Minahasa Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 120,000
Global Population: 120,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Sangirese of Indonesia, numbering 120,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Minahasa-Sangir of Sulawesi people cluster within the Malay Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Sangir. The primary religion practiced by the Sangirese is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available