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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Tabaru of Indonesia

The Tabaru of Indonesia, numbering approximately 22,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as an ethnolinguistic community of Indonesia (Maluku), north Maluku, Ibu, Jailolo, and Oba districts They are an Indigenous people, with Tabaru as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Maluku-Northern people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism. They primarily speak Tabaru.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Tabaru

Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Maluku-Northern
Primary Language(s): Tabaru (tby)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 22,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022716
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

52%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tabaru
Language Family: North Halmahera

100%
%
Tabaru Speakers

Media Resources in Tabaru:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Tabaru:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Today's Tabaru Version, 2008✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Tabaru bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Tabaru are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Tabaru:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Tabaru of Indonesia

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
readPsalm 150:2

Pray for the gospel to advance among those who are living in darkness. Pray that they will come to know Jesus and praise Him for all that He has done.

Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
readPsalm 111:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will praise the Lord with their whole heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Tabaru Across Countries (ROP3 - 109670) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TabaruPG022716TabaruIndonesia22,500No Longer UnreachedTabaruProtestantism

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