The Galumpang of Indonesia

The Galumpang of Indonesia, numbering approximately 23,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous people of the Kalumpang area of Mamuju Regency in West Sulawesi, associated with the Kalumpang language and communities along the Karama River. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Kalumpang is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Galumpang

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Toraja of Sulawesi
Primary Language(s): Kalumpang (kli)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 23,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022810
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

53%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kalumpang
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Kalumpang Speakers

Media Resources in Kalumpang:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Kalumpang:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Kalumpang bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Galumpang 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 Galumpang:
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 Galumpang of Indonesia

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God".
readRomans 3:10-11

Pray that God will have mercy on those living in broken relationship with Him, and that He will bring many to surrender and repentance at the throne of grace.

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.
readIsaiah 55:6

Pray that the lost will seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
readMatthew 18:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged as they remember that Jesus is with them when they gather in His name.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
readPsalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Galumpang Across Countries (ROP3 - 104491) reported in the following countries:

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