People group profile · PG014254
The Papel of Senegal
The Papel of Senegal, numbering about 9,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Biombo region of Guinea-Bissau.
They are a diaspora people in the Atlantic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Papel.
Fast facts
- Country
- Senegal
- Population
- 9,700
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Atlantic
- Primary language
- Papel (pbo)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Location
- Ziguinchor region
Where they live
Gospel status
The Papel 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 Papel
- 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
Animism · Ethnoreligion
72% adherents
Primary language
Papel · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Papel
Gospel resources in Papel
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Papel)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Papel
- 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.
Papel in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107867) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papel | Guinea-Bissau | 219,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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