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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Betawi of Indonesia

The Betawi of Indonesia, numbering approximately 5,630,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group native to Jakarta that emerged from the long-term mixing and acculturation of diverse peoples who settled in colonial Batavia from the 17th century onward. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Betawi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Sunda-Betawi of Java
Primary Language(s): Betawi (bew)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 5,630,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022424
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

97%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Betawi
Language Family: Austronesian

76%
%
Betawi Speakers

Media Resources in Betawi:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Betawi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Betawi 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.

Next steps for the Betawi:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Betawi of Indonesia

Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
readJerremiah 32:17

Pray that the God who made the heavens and the earth by the power of His outstretched arm, the One who is able to save those who are lost, will show His great love and mercy to those who are walking in darkness.

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them
readMatthew 4:24

Pray that the truth about the Lord will spread throughout the land so that many will have an opportunity to receive the good news and put their faith in Him.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Betawi Across Countries (ROP3 - 101296) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BetawiPG022424BetawiIndonesia5,630,000Engaged yet UnreachedBetawiSunni Islam

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