Sekapan in Malaysia people group profile

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The Sekapan have only been reported in Malaysia

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Population

2,200

Main Language

Sekapan

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

40.00%

Evangelical

6.00%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Introduction / History

The Sekapan are a small, minority group located in Malaysia.

Where Are they Located?

They live in the Belaga district of Sarawak in Malaysia.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The people make their living hunting, selling jungle products and farming. A few work in the publc sector.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Though some still practice their traditional religion, many have become Christians. From 1920 onward BEM (Borneo Evanglical Mission) did work among them.

What Are Their Needs?

There is a need for the local believers to undertake the support of a pastor.

Prayer Points

Pray for the gospel to be declared in this region.
Pray for an improvement in the quality of life for the people.

Scripture Prayers for the Sekapan in Malaysia.

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General Info

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People Name General	Sekapan
People Name in Country	Sekapan
Alternate Names
Population this Country	2,200
Population all Countries	2,200
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	4 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	14821
ROP3 Code	108797

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Borneo-Kalimantan
People Group	Sekapan

Affinity Bloc	Malay Peoples
People Cluster	Borneo-Kalimantan
People Group	Sekapan
Ethnic Code	MSY44z

Geography

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Country	Malaysia
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Sarawak, Kapit Division, Belaga. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Malaysia
Region	Asia, Southeast
Continent	Asia
10/40 Window	Yes
Persecution Rank	49 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country	Sarawak, Kapit Division, Belaga.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 6.00 %)	40.00 %
Ethnic Religions	60.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Sekapan (2,200 speakers)
Language Code	skp Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Unknown
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Sekapan (2,200 speakers)
Language Code	skp Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Sekapan

Resources

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Primary Language: Sekapan

Bible Translation Status: Translation Started

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
None reported

Sources

Photo Source	Anonymous
Profile Source	Anonymous
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