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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Niassan, Nias in Indonesia.
| People Name General | Niassan, Nias |
| People Name in Country | Niassan, Nias |
| Alternate Names | Batu; Nias |
| Population this Country | 1,034,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,034,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 13389 |
| ROP3 Code | 107311 |
| 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 | Sumatra island, Sumatera Utara Province; Nias, Batu islands off west coast; Northwest dialect: Alasa area, west in Sirombu and Mandrehe areas; Central dialect: Gomo area, south in Teluk Dalam and Batu islands. 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 | Sumatra island, Sumatera Utara Province; Nias, Batu islands off west coast; Northwest dialect: Alasa area, west in Sirombu and Mandrehe areas; Central dialect: Gomo area, south in Teluk Dalam and Batu islands.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 17.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
10.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Nias (1,034,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | nia Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Nias (1,034,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | nia Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Nias |
Primary Language: Nias
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1874-1937) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1892) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1911-2006) |
| 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 |
| Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament | DAVAR Partners International |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nias | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| 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: Nias | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Nias | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Nias | Literacy & Evangelism International |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2024 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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