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Scripture Prayers for the Biak, Numfor in Indonesia.
| People Name General | Biak, Numfor |
| People Name in Country | Biak, Numfor |
| Alternate Names | Biak-Numfor |
| Population this Country | 118,000 |
| Population all Countries | 118,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 10825 |
| ROP3 Code | 101404 |
| Country | Indonesia | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Numerous island communities, east, north, and west of Bird’s Head, Papua Province, Biak Numfor regency, Biak and Numfor islands north, Yapen Island regency, north coast area east of Cape Jobi; Papua Barat Province, including the Mapia islands, 320 kms north of Cape Saweba, Raja Ampat regency, Bantanta and south Waigeo islands northwest of Sorong city. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 42 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Numerous island communities, east, north, and west of Bird’s Head, Papua Province, Biak Numfor regency, Biak and Numfor islands north, Yapen Island regency, north coast area east of Cape Jobi; Papua Barat Province, including the Mapia islands, 320 kms north of Cape Saweba, Raja Ampat regency, Bantanta and south Waigeo islands northwest of Sorong city.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
5.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Biak | |||
| Language Code | bhw Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 2 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
|
| Primary Language | Biak |
| Language Code | bhw Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 2 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Malay, Papuan | |
| People Groups | Speaking Biak |
Primary Language: Biak
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1870-1980) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1990) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Biak | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Biak | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Biak | YouVersion Bibles |
| Map Source | West Melanesia |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
