Population: 360,000
Hub: Indonesia
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.40%
Hub: Indonesia
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.40%
Resources: None
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 5
Annual Deaths: 3,400
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 5
Annual Deaths: 3,400
Description: The Gayo live in the central highlands of Aceh province at heights of up to 12,000 feet. Though not a large tribe they are spread out over hundreds of miles in remote mountainous regions. They have a rich oral history which has been preserved in the form of poetry.
Prayer Points:
• The Gayo were once victims of the neighboring Aceh people who made them slaves. Later many were killed by the Dutch when they resisted occupation. Pray for healing from this traumatic past and that they might be given grace through Christ to forgive those who have harmed them.
• Divorce and remarriage are very high among the Gayo. Pray that God would raise up Christ-centered families that demonstrate before the Gayo how the gospel can transform relationships and bring God's blessing.
• The Gayo are "folk Muslims" who regularly give offerings to their ancestors, to deceased holy men, and to various other spirits to appease them. Pray that the power of Christ as King and Lord over all might set them free from fear and spiritual oppression.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the authority and righteousness of your Son Jesus come to rest upon the Gayo people that they might be rescued from the power of sin and darkness and enter into your eternal kingdom.
Every year 3,400 Gayos die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Gayo were once victims of the neighboring Aceh people who made them slaves. Later many were killed by the Dutch when they resisted occupation. Pray for healing from this traumatic past and that they might be given grace through Christ to forgive those who have harmed them.
• Divorce and remarriage are very high among the Gayo. Pray that God would raise up Christ-centered families that demonstrate before the Gayo how the gospel can transform relationships and bring God's blessing.
• The Gayo are "folk Muslims" who regularly give offerings to their ancestors, to deceased holy men, and to various other spirits to appease them. Pray that the power of Christ as King and Lord over all might set them free from fear and spiritual oppression.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the authority and righteousness of your Son Jesus come to rest upon the Gayo people that they might be rescued from the power of sin and darkness and enter into your eternal kingdom.
Every year 3,400 Gayos die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.