Eshira, Chira in Gabon

The Eshira, Chira have only been reported in Gabon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Eshira, also called, Chira, live in Gabon, a tiny West African nation. Their language is Sira.

They moved to their current location after losing a war with the Bakeles and other tribes. They settled and took slaves which they sold to others. Some grew tobacco and Raphia cloth. Smallpox decimated them from 1865 till the end of the 1800s.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Eshiras live in the grasslands and forests. They probably have livestock and grow crops.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most are Christian, either Roman Catholic or Evangelical. They can be used of God to take Christ to the nations.


What Are Their Needs?

Eshiras need the spiritual hunger it will take to come closer to the Lord, and be guided by his light.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to touch Eshiras in such a way they will feel compelled to disciple others.
Pray for them to be blessed spiritually and financially, giving them hearts filled with praise and adoration for the King of kings.
Pray for the Lord to touch every Eshira family and community with his goodness and mercy.


Scripture Prayers for the Eshira, Chira in Gabon.


References

https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/628274/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Eshira
People Name in Country Eshira, Chira
Alternate Names Chira; Sira
Population this Country 74,000
Population all Countries 74,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 11155
ROP3 Code 102949
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ngounié province: west of Mouila, southwest of Fougamou and Mandji; small border areas in eastern Ogooué-Maritime and northwest Nyanga provinces.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Gabon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ngounié province: west of Mouila, southwest of Fougamou and Mandji; small border areas in eastern Ogooué-Maritime and northwest Nyanga provinces..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 12.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
5.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sira (74,000 speakers)
Language Code swj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sira (74,000 speakers)
Language Code swj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sira

Primary Language:  Sira

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1954)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Sira Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sira YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sira YouVersion Bibles
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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