People group profile · PG022841
The Moronene of Indonesia
The Moronene of Indonesia, numbering about 43,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Bungku-Tolaki people of Bombana Regency in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, split between the mainland Wita Ea and Kabaena Island's Tokotu'a communities and valuing peace and patience over conflict.
They are an indigenous people in the Bungku-Bajau people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Moronene.
Fast facts
- Country
- Indonesia
- Population
- 43,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Bungku-Bajau
- Primary language
- Moronene (mqn)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Southeast Sulawesi province: Bombana regency, Bombana district, Wita Ea village; Rumbia mountains on southeast mainland; Kabaena island, Tokotu’a village; mainland opposite Kabaena. Rumbia, Poleang, and Poleang Timur sub-districts (Wita Ea dialect)
Where they live
Gospel status
The Moronene 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Moronene
- 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
Sunni Islam · Islam
99% adherents
Primary language
Moronene · Austronesian family
76% speak Moronene
Gospel resources in Moronene
- Bible available, published 2013
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- 2013 Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Moronene
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
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