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The Mari of Papua New Guinea

The Mari of Papua New Guinea, numbering approximately 1,800 people, are No Longer Unreached.
They are described as an indigenous ethnic group of Papua New Guinea, Madang province: upper Ramu River.
They are an Indigenous people in the New Guinea people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples affinity bloc.
Mari (PNG, Madang Province) is their primary language and Animism is their primary religion.

Unengaged and Unreached

The Mari are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Unreached yet Engaged

The Mari 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.

No longer Unreached

The Mari 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.

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
Luke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
Luke 2:17

Pray that the lost will receive the good news of salvation in God's Son, have hearts eager to share it with others, and that all who hear will respond with wonder and faith!

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
Psalm 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.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3

Pray for believers to go and share the gospel with others here. Ask that God will restore their souls and lead them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

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The Mari of Papua New Guinea

Unengaged and Unreached

Unreached yet Engaged

No longer Unreached