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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Bajju of Nigeria

The Bajju of Nigeria, numbering approximately 688,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as an ethnolinguistic community of Nigeria They are an Indigenous people, with Bajju, Kaje as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Benue people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism. They primarily speak Jju.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Jju (kaj)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 688,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013892
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

78%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Jju
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Jju Speakers

Media Resources in Jju:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Jju:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1982 Bible Society of Nigeria✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Jju bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Bajju 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 Bajju:
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 Bajju of Nigeria

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

...And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
readLuke 24:47

Pray that the message of repentance and forgiveness through Jesus will reach everyone.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples."
readJohn 8:31

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Christ daily, depending on Him for every need.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that God will call many believers who will obediently go and share the gospel with those who desperately need it.

Bajju Across Countries (ROP3 - 104436) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
BajjuPG013892BajjuNigeria688,000No Longer UnreachedJjuNeo-Pentecostalism

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