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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Efik of Nigeria

The Efik of Nigeria, numbering approximately 2,925,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an efhnic group located primarily in southern Nigeria and western Cameroon. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Efik is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Efik (efi)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 2,925,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013757
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

99%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Efik
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Efik Speakers

Media Resources in Efik:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Efik:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1985 Bible Society of Nigeria✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Efik bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Efik 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 Efik:
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 Efik of Nigeria

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
readJohn 11:25

Pray for the many who have never heard about or understood the importance of what Jesus did for them, asking God to make a way for them to hear that the perfect Son of Man suffered, died, and rose again so that they might be saved.

Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
readIsaiah 55:5

Pray that those who do not know God will access the gospel, run to Him, and discover that He is the one their souls have been longing for.

Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
readPsalm 25:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the merciful nature and steadfast love of God as they walk with Him daily.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Efik Across Countries (ROP3 - 102874) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
EfikPG012586EfikCameroon20,500No Longer UnreachedEfikProtestantism
EfikPG013757EfikNigeria2,925,000No Longer UnreachedEfikProtestantism
EfikPG047195EfikUnited States6,100No Longer UnreachedEfikProtestantism

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