People group profile · PG016428
The Caribbean Javanese of Suriname
The Caribbean Javanese of Suriname, numbering about 79,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group descended from Javanese plantation workers in Suriname.
They are an indigenous people in the Afro-Caribbean people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Caribbean Javanese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Suriname
- Population
- 79,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-Caribbean
- Primary language
- Caribbean Javanese (jvn)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- South America, Americas
- Location
- Commewijne, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, and Wanica districts; north coast
Where they live
Gospel status
The Caribbean 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 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Caribbean 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
Caribbean Javanese · Austronesian family
100% speak Caribbean Javanese
Gospel resources in Caribbean Javanese
- Bible available, published 2018
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Javanese, Caribbean)
Bibles
- 1999 Bible League International · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Caribbean 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.
Surinam Javanese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 109624) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Javanese | Netherlands | 8,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Caribbean Javanese | French Guiana | 3,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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