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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Obokuitai of Indonesia

The Obokuitai of Indonesia, numbering approximately 150 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of Indonesia (Papua), Lakes Plain just north of mid-Rouffaer River, Obogwi village. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Obokuitai is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Obokuitai (afz)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 150
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022453
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

58%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Obokuitai
Language Family: Lakes Plain

76%
%
Obokuitai Speakers

Media Resources in Obokuitai:

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Bible Resources in Obokuitai:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Obokuitai 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 Obokuitai:
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 Obokuitai of Indonesia

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven"
readMatthew 9:14

Pray that those who are spiritually dead will recognize their need for spiritual nourishment and turn to the One who offers true fulfillment.

"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool."
readIsaiah 1:18

Pray that God will make a way for the gospel to reach many through means they can understand and access, that they will receive the good news with joy, and that they will experience complete forgiveness and cleansing from their sin that Jesus offers through His sacrifice.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
readPsalm 51:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Him, and God will help them to proclaim His praise and declare His goodness all day long.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Obokuitai Across Countries (ROP3 - 113996) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ObokuitaiPG022453ObokuitaiIndonesia150No Longer UnreachedObokuitaiProtestantism

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