Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: New Guinea
Language: Bongu - (bpu)
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Primary Religion: Christianity - Non-Evangelical Protestant
Country: Papua New Guinea
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Population: 1,800
Global Population: 1,800
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Bongu of Papua New Guinea, numbering 1,800, 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 Papua New Guinea. Their primary language is Bongu. The primary religion practiced by the Bongu is Non-Evangelical Protestantism, a collection of denominations typically more focused on issues of social justice than personal salvation.
Bible Translations: Not Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available