The Kairiru live in villages around Wewak, the provincial capital. They also live on several islands just off the coast. The Kairiru people of all generations continue to use their traditional language as their primary language. They use Tok Pisin when talking with others. Thank God that a dictionary and a grammar have been produced for Kairiru.
Give thanks for the Catholic missionaries who first brought the good news to Kairiru. The Catholic mission also provided schools. Seventy per cent of Kairiru speakers were educated in Catholic schools. This has contributed to half the population being able to read in Tok Pisin. Some can also read their Kairiru language. This makes it easier to access the scriptures.
Revival swept the Wewak area from the 1960s through to the early 1980s. Many would work all day and then pray much of the night. First-hand witnesses saw healing and even a dead man returned to life. This coincided with the rapid growth of the Assemblies of God church.
The Kairiru people still need both written and audio Christian materials. They need discipleship tools.
Pray that God will mobilize workers to bring his word in the Kairiru language.
Pray that the Kairiru people of all traditions will know ongoing revival as they embrace and follow the words of Christ.
Pray for unity among believers regardless of which church tradition they identify with.
Scripture Prayers for the Kairiru in Papua New Guinea.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kairiru |
People Name in Country | Kairiru |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 6,300 |
Population all Countries | 6,300 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12429 |
ROP3 Code | 104428 |
ROP25 Code | 303506 |
ROP25 Name | Kairiru |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | East Sepik province: Wewak district, Kairiru, Karesau, and Yuo islands; mainland coastal villages between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein; north and west Mushu island. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | East Sepik province: Wewak district, Kairiru, Karesau, and Yuo islands; mainland coastal villages between Cape Karawop and Cape Samein; north and west Mushu island.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 11.00 %) |
95.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Kairiru (6,300 speakers) |
Language Code | kxa Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Kairiru (6,300 speakers) |
Language Code | kxa Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Kairiru |
Primary Language: Kairiru
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |