Konta in Ethiopia

The Konta have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Konta people live in western Ethiopia. They speak Dawro.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Kontas have an agricultural economy. They grow teff, the Ethiopian grain used to make injera bread. They also grow sweet potatoes, beans, taro and maize.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Kontas are Christian, with almost half being Evangelical.


What Are Their Needs?

The Konta people need clean water to drink and for their crops.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in Konta churches, blessing their families and communities in every way.
Pray for the Kontas to take up their place as Christ’s ambassadors to the lost tribes of Ethiopia.
Pray that soon Konta disciples will disciple many.


Scripture Prayers for the Konta in Ethiopia.


References

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Konta
People Name in Country Konta
Alternate Names
Population this Country 154,000
Population all Countries 154,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 21549
ROP3 Code 118348
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 47.10 %)
80.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
10.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Dawro (154,000 speakers)
Language Code dwr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Dawro (154,000 speakers)
Language Code dwr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Dawro
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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