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The Goliath of Indonesia

The Goliath of Indonesia, numbering approximately 6,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Una-speaking Mek people of the highlands of Yahukimo Regency in Highland Papua. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Una is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Una (mtg)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 6,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022919
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

48%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Una
Language Family: Nuclear Trans New Guinea

100%
%
Una Speakers

Media Resources in Una:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Una:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Ukuryok Ebdeibsou Uram New Testament✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Una bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Goliath 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 Goliath:
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 Goliath of Indonesia

And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many."
readMark 14:23-24

Pray for those who may have heard the gospel but have not yet submitted their lives to Christ, that they will finally see the sacrifice which He made for them and surrender their lives to Him.

For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
readLuke 2:30

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
readGenesis 50:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will forgive those who do them harm and trust God as they walk in His ways.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
readJohn 1:12

Pray that believers will have the opportunity to clearly share the good news with the lost here, so that all people can be invited to trust in Jesus and become children of God.

Goliath Across Countries (ROP3 - 103425) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GoliathPG022919GoliathIndonesia6,300No Longer UnreachedUnaProtestantism

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