The tiny Baras tribe is unengaged and unreached, which means that there are no believers among them and no Christian workers. They live on the island of Sulawesi, and they have their own language, Baras. This people group is only found in Indonesia.
The primary religion practiced by the Baras is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Koran and of the prophet Mohammad. Muslims are taught at a young age that they have the perfect religious system and the perfect law, spelled out for them in the Koran. Before most of them have any contact with Christ followers they are taught that the Bible has been corrupted and that Jesus did not pay for our sins by dying on the cross.
There are several Christian people groups that live on Sulawesi Island that can reach out to this small people group.
There are no followers of Christ among the Baras people, so pray that this will be the year when the Holy Spirit will move in their communities in a powerful way. Pray for believers to have the boldness, love, compassion, and courage to take Christ to the Baras people of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Pray that there will soon be a disciple-making movement among them that will transform their communities and help them flourish as a people.
Scripture Prayers for the Baras in Indonesia.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Pray for Sulawesi |
People Name General | Baras |
People Name in Country | Baras |
Population this Country | 400 |
Population all Countries | 400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Ende |
People ID | 10681 |
ROP3 Code | 101044 |
Country | Indonesia | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 47 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Sulawesi Barat Province, Mamuju Utara Regency, Karossa subdistrict, Salubiro village, Baras subdistrict, in and north of Bambaloka village. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 47 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Sulawesi Barat Province, Mamuju Utara Regency, Karossa subdistrict, Salubiro village, Baras subdistrict, in and north of Bambaloka village.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Baras (400 speakers) |
Language Code | brs Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Baras (400 speakers) |
Language Code | brs Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Baras |
Primary Language: Baras
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2010) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
None reported |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
90.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|