Introduction / History

There are at least a few hundred speakers of the Ketum language. They reside in the hills within the province of Papua, Indonesia. Almost all of the Ketum people are monolingual so they use Ketum at home with family and in the village with their friends.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The people eat vegetables, pigs, and wild animals. They live primarily by gardening and hunting in their foothills. The people get their drinking water from a river or rainwater. With their land at an elevation of 200-500 meters above sea level, the Ketum people can best be visited by helicopter. There are neither junior high schools in the language area nor high schools.

What Are Their Beliefs?

There is one Reformed church building in the language area. Many are registered as Catholics or Christians, but traditional religious influences are strong.

What Are Their Needs?

There is no road infrastructure in the area, and neither are there radios or electricity. There are no toilet facilities in this remote area.

Prayer Items

Pray for their medical and infrastructure needs to be met.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to send a powerful revival to Ketum homes and churches.
Pray for Ketum Christians to be filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pray for Ketum Christians to excel in love, joy, and peace as they take Christ to others.
Pray for them to have patience and kindness as they minister the gospel.

Scripture Prayers for the Ketum in Indonesia.