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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

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

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
readPsalm 18:31

As people look to their own efforts for hope, pray they will have the opportunity to learn and believe in the Lord, who is the only Rock worthy of their faith.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
readPsalm 6:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will remind them that He is near and will help them place their hope in Him when others wish to do them harm.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
readLuke 10:3

Ask God to raise up and send humble believers who will depend on Him as they go out like lambs among wolves to share the good news with those who need to hear it.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GodoberiPG024441GodoberiRussian Federation3,000Engaged yet UnreachedGhodoberiSunni Islam

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