Ica in Benin people group profile

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The Ica have only been reported in Benin

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Population

130,000

Main Language

Ede Ica

Largest Religion

Ethnic Religions

Christian

6.00%

Evangelical

0.30%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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Introduction / History

The Ica, also known as Isha, are a small Yoruba subgroup. Unlike the Yoruba, who mainly live in Nigeria, the Ica are in Benin.

What Are Their Lives Like?

About two-thirds of the Ica are farmers. They grow peanuts, yams, corn, cassava, peppers, sesame, cashews, cospeas, soybeans, peas, pigeonpeas, fruits and cotton.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ica adhere to traditional religion, but they do have a Christian presence as well.

What Are Their Needs?

The Ica people need local medical facilities.

Prayer Points

Pray for Ica disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray for spiritual hunger that will drive the Ica people to seek and find the only savior.
Pray for an abundant crop for Ica farmers this year as a testimony of his power and goodness.

Scripture Prayers for the Ica in Benin.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isha_people

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General Info

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People Name General	Ica
People Name in Country	Ica
Alternate Names	Arhuaco
Population this Country	130,000
Population all Countries	130,000
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	2 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	1 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	12173
ROP3 Code	103941

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Yoruba
People Group	Ica

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Yoruba
People Group	Ica
Ethnic Code	NAB59n

Geography

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Country	Benin
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Collines department: northwest Bante commune; Donga Department; southern border scattered areas. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Benin
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	Yes
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Collines department: northwest Bante commune; Donga Department; southern border scattered areas.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Ethnic Religions

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %)	6.00 %
Ethnic Religions	94.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Languages

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Primary Language	Ede Ica (130,000 speakers)
Language Code	ica Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect	Ica
Dialect Code	10778 Global Recordings Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Ede Ica (130,000 speakers)
Language Code	ica Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect	Ica
Dialect Code	10778 Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Ede Ica

Resources

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Primary Language: Ede Ica

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes
Bible-New Testament	No
Bible-Complete	No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online

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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
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Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing

Sources

Profile Source	Joshua Project
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