According to the Nuer elders, Nuer orginated from a big tree in a place called Liech. As their number increased there was not enough grazing field for the large number of cattle and some of them migrated. Quarrels also cause some of them to break away.
The Nuer are located in both Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The Nuer depend on their numerous cattle, which they also use for marriage and solving problems.
Nuers believe in supernatural being. They also believe in lesser gods which they called "kuuth," but they know that there is only one God (Kuoth). As many of the Nuer are now Christian they could no longer believe in "kuuth," but they believe in Kuoth which means one God. Nuer usually pray early in the morning.
In general, the Nuer need very much church support, as the newly formed government of South Sudan cannot fulfill all their needs. The most important need now is education which many Nuer do not have. There is great illiteracy among these people.
Pray for peace in South Sudan.
Pray the Lord will continue to open the eyes of the Nuer community to see their opportunity to trust Christ for an abundant and eternal life.
Pray that the Lord will raise up qualified Nuer pastors and teachers, and they will be well established in the faith.
Pray for the Lord to raise up godly school teachers and educators.
Scripture Prayers for the Nuer in South Sudan.
Profile Source: Khan John |
People Name General | Nuer |
People Name in Country | Nuer |
Alternate Names | Abrigar; Eastern Nue; Eastern Nuer; Jikany; Jikany Door; Jikany Dor; Naath; Nuer, Eastern; Western Nuer |
Population this Country | 1,396,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,695,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13909 |
ROP3 Code | 106990 |
ROP25 Code | 306184 |
ROP25 Name | Nuer |
Country | South Sudan | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Mainly Jonglei State, north of a Jonglei–Pibor Post line; Unity State, south of Bentin town; Upper Nile State, Baliet, Ulang, and Lukapin/Nasir counties; Samll border areas in Lakes, Warab, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | South Sudan |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Mainly Jonglei State, north of a Jonglei–Pibor Post line; Unity State, south of Bentin town; Upper Nile State, Baliet, Ulang, and Lukapin/Nasir counties; Samll border areas in Lakes, Warab, and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 8.00 %) |
25.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Nuer |
Language Code | nus Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Nuer |
Language Code | nus Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Nuer |
Primary Language: Nuer
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1935-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1968) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1999) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Combonianos Brasil - Pixabay |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Khan John |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |