People group profile · PG007828
The Anmatjirra of Australia
The Anmatjirra of Australia, numbering about 1,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Aboriginal Australian people of central Northern Territory whose traditional country extends across the Ti Tree, Coniston, and Mount Stuart region and who are closely related to the broader Arrernte cultural and linguistic tradition.
They are an indigenous people in the Aboriginal Australians people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Anmatyerre.
Fast facts
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 1,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Aboriginal Australians
- Primary language
- Anmatyerre (amx)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
- Location
- Northern Territory: Mount Allen, northwest Alice Springs region
Where they live
Gospel status
The Anmatjirra are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Anmatjirra
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
27% adherents
Primary language
Anmatyerre · Pama-Nyungan family
45% speak Anmatyerre
Gospel resources in Anmatyerre
- Bible available, published 2020
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Anmatjirra
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
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