According to the Nuer elders, Nuer orginated from a big tree in a place called Liech. As their number increased there was not enough grazing field for the large number of cattle and some of them migrated. Quarrels also cause some of them to break away.
The Nuer are located in both Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Nuer depend on their numerous cattle, which they also use for marriage and solving problems.
Nuers believe in supernatural being. They also believe in lesser gods which they called "kuuth," but they know that there is only one God (Kuoth). As many of the Nuer are now Christian they could no longer believe in "kuuth," but they believe in Kuoth which means one God. Nuer usually pray early in the morning.
In general, the Nuer need very much church support, as the newly formed government of South Sudan cannot fulfill all their needs. The most important need now is education which many Nuer do not have. There is great illiteracy among these people.
Pray for peace in South Sudan.
Pray the Lord will continue to open the eyes of the Nuer community to see their opportunity to trust Christ for an abundant and eternal life.
Pray that the Lord will raise up qualified Nuer pastors and teachers, and they will be well established in the faith.
Pray for the Lord to raise up godly school teachers and educators.
Scripture Prayers for the Nuer in Ethiopia.
Profile Source: Khan John |
People Name General | Nuer |
People Name in Country | Nuer |
Alternate Names | Abrigar; Eastern Nue; Eastern Nuer; Jikany; Jikany Door; Jikany Dor; Naath; Nuer, Eastern; Western Nuer |
Population this Country | 280,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,695,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13909 |
ROP3 Code | 106990 |
Country | Ethiopia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Gambela region: along Baro river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Gambela region: along Baro river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 88.00 %) |
93.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
7.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nuer (280,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nus Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Eastern |
Dialect Code | 959 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nuer (280,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nus Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Eastern |
Dialect Code | 959 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nuer |
Primary Language: Nuer
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1935-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1968) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1999) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Combonianos Brasil - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Khan John |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |