People group profile · PG009198
The Bakong Kenyah of Malaysia
The Bakong Kenyah of Malaysia, numbering about 2,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Sarawak Tribal subgroup of the Kenyah people, an indigenous ethnic group native to Borneo, primarily in Sarawak (Malaysia) and East Kalimantan (Indonesia).
They are an indigenous people in the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Mainstream Kenyah.
Fast facts
- Country
- Malaysia
- Population
- 2,100
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Borneo-Kalimantan
- Primary language
- Mainstream Kenyah (xkl)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Kenyah, Bakong Kenyah
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Bakong Kenyah are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Bakong Kenyah
- 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
Sunni Islam · Islam
85% adherents
Primary language
Mainstream Kenyah · Austronesian family
70% speak Mainstream Kenyah
Gospel resources in Mainstream Kenyah
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Bakong Kenyah
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Bakong Kenyah in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakung Kenyah | Indonesia | 1,700 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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