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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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

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
readMatthew 11:28

Pray for those who are tired, weary, and burdened by the weight of sin to encounter Jesus and experience the rest that only He can give.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
readPsalm 96:3

Pray for people to hear and believe the good news of Jesus and joyfully share it with their family and friends.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
readColossians 3:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will set their minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, as they look to Christ for guidance and strength.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

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

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