Gofa in Ethiopia

The Gofa have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Gofa name came from a term for “emerged from the land.” Others thing the Gofa people came from clans that settled in their area. Their name might come from a military leader. The Gofas moved south looking for fertile land and clashed with those who lived there. Eventually, they evicted those who lived there.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Gofa’s kinship structure is complicated, especially when it comes to cousins.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though there remains some traditional religion, the Gofas are largely Christianized. Over half are Evangelical.


What Are Their Needs?

Like the others who live in the Gama Gofa region, the Gofas struggle with having enough clean water.


Prayer Items

Pray for their physical needs to be met.
Pray that soon their expressed faith in Christ will result in many going as workers to tribes that lack a gospel witness.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring revival to Gofa churches.
Pray for Gofa disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Gofa in Ethiopia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gofa_people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdijav6J41o
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Goffa_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gofa
People Name in Country Gofa
Alternate Names
Population this Country 668,000
Population all Countries 668,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11916
ROP3 Code 103413
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Gamo-Gofa zone.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Gamo-Gofa zone..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 61.02 %)
88.00 %
Ethnic Religions
12.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gofa (668,000 speakers)
Language Code gof   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gofa (668,000 speakers)
Language Code gof   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gofa
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Amanuel Getachew Mamo  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.