Lenkau in Papua New Guinea

The Lenkau have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The people of Lenkau reside on the beautiful but remote Rambutyo Island, in the south east of Manus Province. They share the island with the Penchal and Titan people groups.
The Lenkau people of all generations speak Lenkau as their primary language. Many can also communicate in the languages of their two neighboring people groups, the Titan and Penchal. None of these groups have any scripture in their languages.
Give thanks to God that PNG Bible Translation Association has recently started to work among each of these three groups. The work among the Lenkau is being pioneered by a local pastor. Pray for him!


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is very limited income earning capacity for residents of Rambutyo Island. When presented with the opportunity, Rambutyo islanders can sell fish, coconuts, betelnut and food crops for cash. A more significant source of income are the remittances that educated Manus islanders send home while working abroad.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Even by PNG standards, there is a high percentage of Evangelicals among the Lenkau people.


What Are Their Needs?

The Lenkau people need to find ways to make a good living.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Lenkau people will hunger for God's word and do all they can to support the translation work.
Thank God that there are some audio recordings of scripture in the Lenkau language and pray that the internet will be adequate to allow the people to access those recordings.
Pray for the Lord to direct the Lenkau people into new and better ways to earn a living.


Scripture Prayers for the Lenkau in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lenkau
People Name in Country Lenkau
Alternate Names
Population this Country 700
Population all Countries 700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13040
ROP3 Code 105722
ROP25 Code 304671
ROP25 Name Lenkau
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Manus province: southwest Rambutyo island. 1 village.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Manus province: southwest Rambutyo island. 1 village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 23.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Lenkau (700 speakers)
Language Code ler   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Lenkau (700 speakers)
Language Code ler   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Lenkau

Primary Language:  Lenkau

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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