The Djaru of Australia

The Djaru of Australia, numbering approximately 500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Australia They are an Indigenous people, in the Aboriginal Australians people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion - Animism. They primarily speak Jaru.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Primary Language(s): Jaru (ddj)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion - Animism
Population: 500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007874
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion - Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Jaru
Language Family: Pama-Nyungan

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Jaru Speakers

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Next steps for the Djaru

The Djaru are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Djaru

The Djaru are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Next steps for the Djaru

The Djaru 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.

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Pray specifically for the Djaru of Australia

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Pray that believers from near and far will serve here and trust in the Lord's timing as He establishes their steps.

Djaru (ROP3 - 102642) reported in the following countries:

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