The Kim Mun believe that when bad people die they go to a terrible place, their perception of hell - a thick, dark forest with no villages or clearings. It is believed that good people will go to one of several levels of heaven, depending on how much care their eldest son gives the spirit of his dead parent. The Kim Mun worship their ancestors by sacrificing pigs three times each year to honor them.
Scripture is not available in the language of the Kim Mun, although Gospel recordings are available. Pray for workers.
Some of the more heavily Christianized groups in Vietnam, such as the Roglai, may be able to take the Gospel message to the Kim Mun. Pray for rapidly expanding movements of the Gospel message.
There are a few believers among the Kim Mun. Pray they will become well grounded in the faith, sure of their relationship with Christ, growing in righteousness. Pray for Kim Mun families and neighborhoods to discover and embrace the free gift of life found by trusting Christ and his finished work. Pray these animistic people will increasingly hunger to know forgiveness for their sins.
Scripture Prayers for the Kim Mun in Vietnam.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kim Mun |
People Name in Country | Kim Mun |
Pronunciation |
KEEM moon
|
Population this Country | 213,000 |
Population all Countries | 559,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
Alternate Names | Asian Yao; Dao; Highland Yao; Kem Mun; Lan Dian; Lanten; Lantien; Lenten; Lowland Yao |
People ID | 12688 |
ROP3 Code | 105005 |
Country | Vietnam | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 19 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Bac Giang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 19 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Bac Giang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Kim Mun (213,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mji Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Kim Mun (213,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mji Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Kim Mun |
Primary Language: Kim Mun
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
10.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
89.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
5.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
15.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
80.0 %
|
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2022 Jean Francois Perigois All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |