Lolak

The Lolak homeland is fertile with long black sand beaches, flat grassy fields, coconut plantations, and rugged inland mountains. The Lolak are farmers who grow rice, coconuts, corn, cacao, and large, healthy cattle. They have developed primarily along the fringes of multiple powerful neighboring groups. They live in the Lolak district in the northeastern portion of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia. The Lolak are Sunni Muslims. They interweave traditional beliefs with Islamic teachings with hopes of earning a place in paradise. Opening new fields of employment is one of the greatest needs of the Lolak. A Lolak person who graduates from a university often finds it challenging to gain employment in their field of study, so they frequently return to farming.

Ministry Obstacles

The Lolak intentionally reside in remote areas. Access to this group can be difficult.

Scripture Focus

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him."  Psalm 28:7

Scripture Prayer

May this be the attitude of many from today’s people group.

Prayer Focus

Pray for increased economic development in Lolak villages. Pray that the Lolak would open their hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus. Pray that the Lord would use Jesus followers near the Lolak to reach out to their Muslim neighbors. Pray for the Lolak to seek spiritual answers that will be found only in Jesus Christ, regardless of community pressures.