People group profile · PG012056
The Kaliko of South Sudan
The Kaliko of South Sudan, numbering about 12,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to both sides of the border between South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Keliko.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 12,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Sudanic
- Primary language
- Keliko (kbo)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Central Equatoria state: Morobo county
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kaliko are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kaliko
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Animism · Ethnoreligion
75% adherents
Primary language
Keliko · Central Sudanic family
100% speak Keliko
Gospel resources in Keliko
- Bible available, published 2018
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Keliko)
Bibles
- 2018 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kaliko
- 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.
Kaliko in other countries
The same people (ROP3 104475) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaliko | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 23,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Kaliko | United States | 150 | No Longer Unreached |
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