The Namosi of Fiji

The Namosi of Fiji, numbering approximately 2,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous iTaukei Fijian people of the rugged interior of southeastern Viti Levu, especially Namosi Province, associated with the Western Fijian Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua language. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Fiji
People Cluster: Fiji
Primary Language(s): Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua (bwb)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 2,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG008230
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua Speakers

Media Resources in Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Namosi-Naitasiri-Serua bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Namosi 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 Namosi:
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 Namosi of Fiji

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
readRom 6:23

Pray that those who haven't heard yet will hear and believe that the wages of their sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
readExodus 33:18-19

Pray that many will come to know the glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ, and that they will rejoice in the mercy He offers them.

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.

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart.
readPsalm 15:1-2

Ask God to send believers who will go and, with integrity, walk blamelessly and do what is right, speaking truth about the Lord with those who need to learn about His redemption plan.

Namosi Across Countries (ROP3 - 107061) reported in the following countries:

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