Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: New Guinea
Language: Mairasi - (zrs)
Alternate Name(s): Faranyao, Papuan Tribal Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Christianity - Evangelical Protestant
Country: Indonesia
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Population: 2,800
Global Population: 2,800
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Mairasi of Indonesia, numbering 2,800, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the New Guinea people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Indonesia. Their primary language is Mairasi. The primary religion practiced by the Mairasi is Evangelical Protestantism, a worldwide trans-denominational movement within Protestant Christianity that believes the essence of the Gospel consists of the doctrine of salvation by grace alone, solely through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available