People
Who they are
The Arifama-Miniafia are a coastal community living in villages in Oro Province and neighboring regions of Papua New Guinea. With strong ties to the sea and traditional farming, they preserve the Miniafia Oyan language in daily interactions and as they pass down their oral traditions, living out a Christian faith deeply integrated into the routines and communal bonds of village life.
Where they live
1
Country
7K
Population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Papua New Guinea Significantly reached
|
100%
|
7.100 |
The Bible in this people's language
A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.
Miniafia Oyan
New Testament complete
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Current stage
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)90%
Evangelicals27%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pelo crescimento e maturidade espiritual das famílias cristãs nas aldeias arifama-miniafia.
Pela formação bíblica contínua de líderes e pastores locais para o discipulado da igreja.
Por recursos de ensino e Escrituras acessíveis na língua miniafia oyan para as novas gerações.
Pelo testemunho e mobilização dos arifama-miniafia para abençoar povos vizinhos menos alcançados.
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