People group profile · PG011544
The Anuak of Ethiopia
The Anuak of Ethiopia, numbering about 142,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Nilotic ethnic group who live primarily in the Gambela Region of western Ethiopia and neighboring South Sudan. They belong to the broader Luo-speaking peoples of East Africa and speak Dha-Anywaa (Anuak), a Western Nilotic language.
They are an indigenous people in the Nilotic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Anuak.
Fast facts
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Population
- 142,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Nilotic
- Primary language
- Anuak (anu)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 50% or Greater but Less than 75%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Gambela Region
Where they live
Gospel status
The Anuak 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Anuak
- 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
84% adherents
Primary language
Anuak · Nilotic family
85% speak Anuak
Gospel resources in Anuak
- 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 Anuak
- 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.
Anuak in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuak | South Sudan | 98,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Anuak | United States | 4,200 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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