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Tapshin, Tapshinawa of Nigeria

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Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
7,700	Sur	Ethnic Religions	12.00 %	0.50 %	Not available	Not available	2.2

Tapshin, Tapshinawa of Nigeria

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Text source: Anonymous Introduction / History The Tapshin people are a minority group in Bauchi State. They speak a language called "Sur." Where are they located? They are located in the area of Tafawa Balewa in Bauchi State in Nigeria. What are their lives like? The people are known to be very hospitable. What are their beliefs? Many are Christian. Most are Catholic or Othodox. Most also have African traditional religioous beliefs. What are their needs? They need a Bible in the Tapshin language and materials which the elderly can read and understand easily. Prayer Points * That God would touch them in a special way. * That the Bible be translated in their language. * For discipleship that addresses beliefs which are not biblical. * Pray for translation of the Bible to begin in this people group's primary language. * Pray for the availability of the Jesus Film in the primary language of this people. View Tapshin, Tapshinawa in all countries.
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Bauchi state, Tafawa Balewa LGA; Plateau state, Pankshin LGA
(Source: Ethnologue 2010)

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Tapshin, Tapshinawa

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Tapshinawa

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Population in Country:

7,700

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NAB56b

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(7,700 Speakers)

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	12.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.50 %)
Ethnic Religions	88.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Christianity Segments:

Anglican	0.00 %
Independent	25.00 %
Protestant	75.00 %
Orthodox	0.00 %
Other Christian	0.00 %
Roman Catholic	0.00 %

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2.2

Level 5 Greater than or equal to 5% Evangelical

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None Reported

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None Reported

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
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