The Inibaloi of Philippines

The Inibaloi of Philippines, numbering approximately 251,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Cordilleran people of southern and central Benguet, especially Kabayan, Bokod, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay, and one of the highland peoples collectively known as Igorot. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Ibaloi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino Tribal
Primary Language(s): Ibaloi (ibl)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 251,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007689
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Pray for the Inibaloi of Philippines

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

70%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ibaloi
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Ibaloi Speakers

Media Resources in Ibaloi:

Films:
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1 film

Bible Resources in Ibaloi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Ibaloi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Inibaloi 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 Inibaloi:
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 Inibaloi of Philippines

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.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
readIsaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
readJohn 12:24

Pray that God will raise up men and women who are willing to die to their own desires, bearing much fruit for the kingdom among individuals and in places where His gospel has not been proclaimed.

Inibaloi Across Countries (ROP3 - 104034) reported in the following countries:

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