Introduction / History

Concentrated within two islands in northern Indonesia, the Gorap people group are considered ethnically to be a Malay people group, within the Maluku-Northern People Group. The Gorap's full name is actually "Gabungan Orangorang Pendatang," which translates as being a combination of immigrants. The Gorap's abbreviated name, a part of its full recognized name, incorporates this sentiment and represents all members together as one people group. The Gorap communicate in their namesake language of Gorap. As one of Indonesia's 1,300 ethnic groups, the current population of the Gorap people group is small and may become extinct in the decades to come.

What Are Their Lives Like?

This indigenous tribe to Indonesia make their living primarily within the highland mountains. In order to find work though, some within the Gorap people group have migrated to multiple lowland-developing urban cities. For example, in order to travel to the city of Ternate, the Gorap have begun assimilating for better sustainable economic prospects.

What Are Their Beliefs?

As the majority of Indonesians, the Gorap people primarily follow both ethnic religions and Islam. A small minority of the Gorap people group have chosen Jesus Christ as their savior and lord.

What Are Their Needs?

Their inability to access adequate resources limit the Gorap people group's growing potential. Additionally, those who leave the tribe to find sustainable work in a secular urban setting may feel compelled to disregard their tribal culture, including their language and customs, to assimilate within the closest urban setting.

Prayer Items

Pray that the Gorap people group receives favor from our God to know him, accept him, and come into loving relationship with him.
Intercede that among the Gorap people arises more economic opportunities for the group to prosper and further develop.
Intercede for the smaller number of Gorap Christians to arise as church and community leaders who will joyfully disciple those who need the gospel.
May God the Father provide stability and economic development for this people group in the years to come.

Scripture Prayers for the Gorap in Indonesia.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorap_language
https://e-journal.unkhair.ac.id