Keak in Papua New Guinea

Keak
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People Name: Keak
Country: Papua New Guinea
10/40 Window: No
Population: 7,900
World Population: 7,900
Primary Language: Mevembet
Primary Religion: Christianity
Christian Adherents: 85.00 %
Evangelicals: 3.00 %
Scripture: Translation Started
Online Audio NT: No
Jesus Film: No
Audio Recordings: No
People Cluster: New Guinea
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
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Introduction / History

The march of technological advancements across Papua New Guinea has left in its wake unexpected influences that are eroding culture, challenging belief systems and leaving broken families in their wake among the Keak people. Many Keak cannot handle the increase of information and temptations introduced by new roads, internet access and modern media. "The youth are being influenced and are less satisfied. They are leaving their villages to find education and jobs while often ending up with neither."

The Keak people are one of a large number of small population language groups in the Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. To complicate matters, traditional practices of paybacks and compensations control their actions. Though folks believe they are Christians, when trouble comes they default back into the pattern of ancestor worship and incantations. For the Keak, there is only one thing to save people from perpetuating this same cycle for generations - God's Word. Jesus explained, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31b-32, NLT).

Families grow their own yams, taro and other garden vegetables. They supplement their income from the sale of cocoa harvests.

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