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The Godoberi of Russian Federation

The Godoberi of Russian Federation, numbering approximately 3,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a small Andic-speaking highland people of Dagestan's upper Andi Koisu basin, historically part of the wider Avar cultural sphere yet distinct in language and tradition, who adopted Islam between the 10th and 14th centuries. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Ghodoberi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Eurasian Peoples
Country: Russian Federation
People Cluster: Caucasus
Primary Language(s): Ghodoberi (gdo)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 3,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG024441
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

100%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ghodoberi
Language Family: Nakh-Daghestanian

4%
%
Ghodoberi Speakers

Media Resources in Ghodoberi:

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Bible Resources in Ghodoberi:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Godoberi 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 Godoberi:
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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 Godoberi of Russian Federation

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
readLuke 15:7

Pray that God will convict the lost of their sin, give them an urgency to run to Him for forgiveness, and feel His welcoming arms around them when they turn to Him.

...I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
readPsalm 13:5

Ask God to bring many to trust in His unfailing love and cause their hearts to rejoice in His salvation.

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.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Praise the God who is able to make a way forward, even when it seems impossible. Ask Him to do a new thing among this people group specifically and among the nations, raising up believers to go and share the gospel with individuals and places where it has not flourished before.

Godoberi Across Countries (ROP3 - 103410) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GodoberiPG024441GodoberiRussian Federation3,000Engaged yet UnreachedGhodoberiSunni Islam

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