People group profile · PG022782
The Andio of Indonesia
The Andio of Indonesia, numbering about 2,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a small indigenous people in Indonesia, specifically located on the eastern peninsula of Sulawesi.
They are an indigenous people in the Kaili-Tomini of Sulawesi people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Andio.
Fast facts
- Country
- Indonesia
- Population
- 2,600
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Kaili-Tomini of Sulawesi
- Primary language
- Andio (bzb)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 15% or Greater but Less than 20%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Masama Andio
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Central Sulawesi province: Lamala sub-district, Tangeban and Tauge villages, peninsula east tip area
Where they live
Gospel status
The Andio 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 Andio
- 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
80% adherents
Primary language
Andio · Austronesian family
75% speak Andio
Gospel resources in Andio
- Bible available, published 2022
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (Andio)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Andio
- 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.
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