Sheko in Ethiopia

The Sheko have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Shekos have their own language by the same name but most also speak Amharic and Gimira.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Shekos live by tilling the land. They use the hoe for tilling the land. They produce enset and coffee. They are polygamous and intermarry with the Bench people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most practice ethnic religion, but they are officially Christian. The Shekos have an Evangelical majority, which can reach those who haven’t put all their faith in Jesus.


What Are Their Needs?

The Shekos need a complete Bible and a wide distribution of gospel materials.


Prayer Items

Pray for an accurate and complete Bible translation in the Sheko language.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Sheko churches and homes, drawing them closer to the King of kings.
Pray for them to become a powerful mission force in Ethiopia.


Scripture Prayers for the Sheko in Ethiopia.


References

Dr. Samuel Kebreab


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sheko
People Name in Country Sheko
Alternate Names Shak; Shako; Shekka; Shekko; Tschako
Population this Country 67,000
Population all Countries 67,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14902
ROP3 Code 108928
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Bench-Maji zone; southeast Gambela region.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: Bench-Maji zone; southeast Gambela region..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 69.14 %)
80.00 %
Ethnic Religions
20.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sheko (67,000 speakers)
Language Code she   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Sheko (67,000 speakers)
Language Code she   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Sheko

Primary Language:  Sheko

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2015)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2023)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source Amanuel Getachew Mamo  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.