Malay, Ketapang in Indonesia

People Name:	Malay, Ketapang
Country:	Indonesia
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	316,000
World Population:	316,000
Primary Language:	Malay
Primary Religion:	Islam
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Malay
Affinity Bloc:	Malay Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Ketapang Malay live along the western edge of West Kalimantan Province on islands in the Karimata Straits. They are a Muslim group descended from a mix of Malay and Dayak. Most Melayu Ketapang are farmers although some work as fishermen. Crops are shipped to Pontianak and Semarang (on the island of Java) for sale. Since there are many potential tourism sites in the Ketapang area, raising the rate of tourism could provide economic benefits to the local community. Improvement of transportation is needed to more easily move their produce to markets.

Ministry Obstacles

The Ketapang consider their tribe to be Muslim. They believe that to leave the religion is to leave the tribe. Perhaps for this reason there are no reports of Melayu Ketapang believers who adhere to any spiritual worldview other than Islam.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray for a growing desire among the Christians in West Kalimantan Province to take the good news about Jesus to all of the tribes in the province.
Pray for the Lord to prepare the hearts of the Ketapang Malay so they will eagerly receive the gospel.