Belagar, Tereweng in Indonesia
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| People Name: | Belagar, Tereweng |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 21,000 |
| World Population: | 21,000 |
| Primary Language: | Blagar |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 80.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 8.00 % |
| Scripture: | Portions |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Flores-Sumba-Alor |
| Affinity Bloc: | Malay Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Pura (also known as Belagar) live in the far southwestern islands of Indonesia known as Nusa Tenggara. Their language is Blagar.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Most Belagar people are fishermen and small farmers, growing or catching enough on their island to provide for their families.
Translation of Scripture into Blagar is planned and scripture in their mother-tongue will help pastors connect people's daily struggles with real answers found in the gospel. It will foster personal spiritual growth and challenge remaining animistic beliefs that are still a problem for some people in this group. Scripture in their language will also encourage evangelistic outreach by the Pura church. It is possible that this initial translation will be the catalyst for projects in eight additional area languages where Scripture is needed.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Missionaries brought Christianity to the Belagar people decades ago, establishing both Protestant and Catholic traditions in the area. Approximately 80% of all Belagar attend church and consider themselves Christians. However, because they have had very little Scripture in their language, they do not readily connect faith with their daily problems.
What Are Their Needs?
Aid organizations are active in the region, but the primary focus of those offering aid is on common diseases and other issues of poverty and health.
Prayer Points
Pray for an accurate and complete Bible in the Blagar language.
Pray for hundreds of Belagar to be blessed with an unwavering faith in Christ, one that will not be shaken, no matter what comes their way.
Pray for God to bring about his purpose for the Belagar people.
Pray for Christians to have love, joy, peace, and patience as they tell others about the King of kings.
Pray that soon Belagar disciples will be spreading the word of the Lord to other villages.