People group profile · PG047814
The Nama of Namibia
The Nama of Namibia, numbering about 146,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an African ethnic group of Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
They are an indigenous people in the Khoisan people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Khoekhoe.
Fast facts
- Country
- Namibia
- Population
- 146,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Khoisan
- Primary language
- Khoekhoe (naq)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- 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
- Southern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Erongo, Kunene, and Otjozondjupa (Otiwarongo area) regions
Where they live
Gospel status
The Nama 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 Nama
- 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
Primary language
Khoekhoe · Khoe-Kwadi family
100% speak Khoekhoe
Gospel resources in Khoekhoe
- Bible available, published 1994
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Khoekhoegowab)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Nama
- 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.
Nama in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nama | South Africa | 99,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nama | Botswana | 275 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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