Weli in Papua New Guinea
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Scripture Prayers for the Weli in Papua New Guinea.
| People Name General | Weli |
| People Name in Country | Weli |
| Alternate Names | Were |
| Population this Country | 8,400 |
| Population all Countries | 8,400 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 15903 |
| ROP3 Code | 110741 |
| ROP25 Code | 308778 |
| ROP25 Name | Weli |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
| Continent | Australia | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Central province: Goilala district northeast; Morobe province: Wau district, Biaru, Ono, and Waria rivers’ headwaters. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Australia and Pacific |
| Continent | Australia |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Central province: Goilala district northeast; Morobe province: Wau district, Biaru, Ono, and Waria rivers’ headwaters.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 23.00 %) |
87.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
13.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Amam (8,400 speakers) |
| Language Code | wer Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Amam (8,400 speakers) |
| Language Code | wer Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Amam |
Primary Language: Amam
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1966) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1984-2015) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Weri | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Amam | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Amam | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
| Text / Printed Matter | Scripture text - download | PNG Bible Translation Association |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
