People group profile · PG010784
The Neo-Melanesian Papuans of the Solomon Islands
The Neo-Melanesian Papuans of the Solomon Islands, numbering about 7,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnic group of Papua New Guinea.
They are a diaspora people in the New Guinea people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Tok Pisin.
Fast facts
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Population
- 7,900
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- New Guinea
- Primary language
- Tok Pisin (tpi)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Melanesia, Oceania
- Location
- Scattered
Where they live
Gospel status
The Neo-Melanesian Papuans 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 Neo-Melanesian Papuans
- 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
Primary language
Tok Pisin · Indo-European family
100% speak Tok Pisin
Gospel resources in Tok Pisin
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Tok Pisin)
Bibles
- 1989 Bible Society of Papua New Guinea · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Neo-Melanesian Papuans
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Neo-Melanesian Papuans in other countries
The same people is also reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neo-Melanesian Papuans | Papua New Guinea | 232,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Neo-Melanesian Papuans | Australia | 31,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Melanesians | United States | 1,600 | No Longer Unreached |
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