Shabo in Ethiopia
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They do not like the name "Mekeyer" which outsiders call them. They prefer the name Shabo.
The Shabo live as scattered families and have no villages. They are hunters and gatherers, beekeepers.
The Shabo people practice their own ethnic religion. This leaves them vulnerable to spirits that they depend upon for favors. Therefore, they must appease these fallen spirits.
The Shabo people need the chance to be discipled in the ways of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to provide abundantly for the Shabo people as a testimony of his power and lovingkindness. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Shabo families into the loving arms of Jesus. Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers to go to the Shabo people in Ethiopia. Pray for a movement to Christ this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Shabo in Ethiopia.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Shabo |
| People Name in Country | Shabo |
| Alternate Names | Chabo; Mekeyer; Mikair; Mikeyir; Shako |
| Population this Country | 600 |
| Population all Countries | 600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 14883 |
| ROP3 Code | 108891 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Sheka zone; Oromia State, Illubabor zone, between Majang [mpe] and Shekkacho [moy] language areas. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Sheka zone; Oromia State, Illubabor zone, between Majang [mpe] and Shekkacho [moy] language areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
98.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Majang | |||
| Language Code | mpe Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 2 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
|
| Primary Language | Majang |
| Language Code | mpe Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 2 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Shabo | |
| People Groups | Speaking Majang |
Primary Language: Majang
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1993–2009) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2017) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture | Talking Bibles |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Majang | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Majang | YouVersion Bibles |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
