Sikhule People Group Profile

“But as it is written, ‘Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand’” (Romans 15:21, ESV).

The Sikhule are a small people group located on the northwest end of the island of Simeulue. The roughly 28,000 people who call themselves Sikhule primarily work as farmers, fishermen, and lobster divers. Their life on a day-to-day basis is very simple as they mostly live in small wooden houses, bathe in nearby rivers, and, until recently, lived without electricity.  

Despite the fact they identify themselves as being followers of Islam, they are still very much influenced by animistic beliefs as they regularly call on witch doctors and often share stories of spirits dwelling inside of people and objects found in nature.

 

There are hardly any believers living on Simeulue and many Sikhule live and die without ever having the opportunity to hear the Gospel. The challenge of getting the Gospel to the Sikhule because of cultural and physical barriers are formidable.

 Pray that:

God will send more believers to live among and share the Gospel with the Sikhule.

The Holy Spirit will open Sikhule eyes and ears so that they will perceive and understand the truth.

Believers living on Simeulue will be bold and persistent in sowing Gospel seed among the Sikhule.

New Sikhule believers will have courage and perseverance to face societal pressure and persecution.

Jesus will set Sikhule believers free from fear of spirits that attack people and exist in nature.

Signs, wonders, and power will be displayed among the Sikhule together with the preaching of the Gospel.

An indigenous, doctrinally sound, rapidly multiplying Sikhule church will be established soon.