People group profile · PG010708
The Javanese of Singapore
The Javanese of Singapore, numbering about 12,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to the central and eastern part of the Indonesian island of Java.
They are a diaspora people in the Jawa people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Javanese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Singapore
- Population
- 12,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Jawa
- Primary language
- Javanese (jav)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Javanese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Javanese
- 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
97% adherents
Primary language
Javanese · Austronesian family
100% speak Javanese
Gospel resources in Javanese
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Javanese Banyumasan)
- JESUS (Cirebon)
- JESUS (Javanese, Banten)
- JESUS (Javanese)
- The Savior (Javanese)
Bibles
- New Revised Javanese (formal) Version, 2006 · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Javanese
- 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.
Orang Java (Javanese) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 112316) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javanese Transmigrants | Indonesia | 16,260,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Javanese | Malaysia | 729,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Javanese | Australia | 7,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| Javanese | United States | 250 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Javanese | Christmas Island | 50 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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