The Aweer are a remnant hunter-gatherer group living along the Kenyan coast in Lamu District on the mainland. In the last 30 years, the Aweer have faced very difficult times. In 1967, their homeland became a battle field in the war between Kenya and Somalia. In Kenya today, they are a vulnerable group, struggling to survive, in search of a new identity. Traditionally they depend on their elders for leadership and do not normally meet for village discussion. There are some men who have more than one wife, and each wife has her own house in which she lives with her children. The husband does not have his own home but lives with each wife periodically.
In the past, the Aweer tribe has shown disinterest in following Christ, but recently they have been more open than in the past. Pray for growing interest.
Pray that some Kenyan and Somali Christians will develop a desire to minister to the Aweer tribe, overcoming any tribal hostilities that they may feel. Pray for any funding needs that might stand in the way.
Pray for the few Aweer followers of Jesus to be effective in demonstrating how Jesus blesses and heals families and neighborhoods. Pray for these believers of Kenya and Somalia, that they will have teachers sent to help them grow in Christ. Pray they will accurately understand the Gospel of grace, not having it mixed with requirements of works. Pray they will be obedient to follow Christ's teachings and commands, in response to grace.
Pray the Aweer people will be given a desire to know Jesus Christ. Pray they will hunger to learn more about this Man, and will desire to follow his ways.
Scripture Prayers for the Aweer in Somalia.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2019-01-23 |
People Name General | Aweer |
People Name in Country | Aweer |
Population this Country | 300 |
Population all Countries | 10,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Boni |
People ID | 10942 |
ROP3 Code | 101604 |
Country | Somalia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 3 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Somalia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 3 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Primary Language | Aweer (300 speakers) |
Language Code | bob Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Aweer (300 speakers) |
Language Code | bob Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Aweer |
Primary Language: Aweer
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2014) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
28.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
70.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
70.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
30.0 %
|
Photo Source | Jeff Nelson |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |