Buol in Indonesia

People Name:	Buol
Country:	Indonesia
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	116,000
World Population:	116,000
Primary Language:	Buol
Primary Religion:	Islam
Christian Adherents:	0.01 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Portions
Ministry Resources:	No
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Kaili-Tomini of Sulawesi
Affinity Bloc:	Malay Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The history of the Buol region is one of the rise and fall of small kingdoms and their occasional confederation into larger entities for defense and conquest. Sometimes the Buol are treated as a subgroup of the Gorontalo due to cultural and linguistic similarities. There is not a good road system in this area, so most contact among the Buol is by sea, as the area is bordered by the Sulawesi Sea. Even though the various Buol villages are limited in their contact, they still maintain a sense of unity as a people group. They are united by language and cultural practices. Most earn a living as rice farmers. Most Buol have embraced Islamic teachings and this has greatly influenced their lives. Despite this, traditional animistic beliefs are still strong in daily life.

Ministry Obstacles

Access to the Buol area by outsiders is difficult.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

There are a few Buol individuals who identify themselves as Christians. Ask God to give them fresh ways to fellowship together and also with their Gorontalo brothers and sisters.
Since there are more believers in the neighboring and similar Gorontalo group, pray that those believers will look not only to their own spiritual need, but also to the needs of the Buol.
Forestry, fishing and tourism have the greatest potential for further economic development of the Buol region. Pray that God will guide the people in this area and keep them wise in their decisions, especially in the area of transportation facilities.
Ask God to prepare the hearts of the Buol to learn about Him as well as for the other areas of their lives that may change drastically.
Ask God to open the hearts of professing Muslims, as well as those who maintain traditional animistic beliefs, that they will want to learn of the love and hope Christ can bring.