People group profile · PG022614
The Lun Bawang of Indonesia
The Lun Bawang of Indonesia, numbering about 26,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Austronesian people of Borneo, more accurately known today as the Lun Bawang.
They are an indigenous people in the Borneo-Kalimantan people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Lundayeh.
Fast facts
- Country
- Indonesia
- Population
- 26,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Borneo-Kalimantan
- Primary language
- Lundayeh (lnd)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Lun Bawang, Lundayeh, Kemaloh Kelabit, Southern Murut
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
- Location
- North Kalimantan province: mountainous Sesayap river area
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lun Bawang 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Lun Bawang
- 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
75% adherents
Primary language
Lundayeh · Austronesian family
100% speak Lundayeh
Gospel resources in Lundayeh
- Bible available, published 1982
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Lundayeh)
Bibles
- 1982 Bible Society of Malaysia · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lun Bawang
- 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.
Lun Bawang in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Murut | Malaysia | 32,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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