Sikiana in Suriname

Sikiana
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People Name: Sikiana
Country: Suriname
10/40 Window: No
Population: 70
World Population: 100
Primary Language: Sikiana
Primary Religion: Christianity
Christian Adherents: 60.00 %
Evangelicals: 2.00 %
Scripture: Unspecified
Online Audio NT: No
Jesus Film: No
Audio Recordings: No
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
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Introduction / History

The Sikiana are an extremely small people group found in Suriname and Brazil. They have their own language but speak TiriyĆ³.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Though little is known about this minority, they are not unseen by our loving God.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Traditionally, the primary beliefs of the Suriname came from tribal religions. Christianity has also gained prominence.

What Are Their Needs?

The Sikiana need to put Christ first in their lives.

Prayer Points

Ask the Holy Spirit to revive the Sikiana church, leading them to make disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray their fellowships would be centered on Christ alone.
Pray they would have a spiritual hunger and discernment that would protect them from spiritual counterfeits and false doctrine.
Ask God to send intentional workers to the Sikiana, teaching them the way to obey the savior.

Text Source:   Joshua Project