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- Revelations 15:4

Nass-Gitksian of Canada

People Group Info

Total Population: 6,500

ROP3 Code: 107110
IMB Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: North American Peoples
People Cluster: North American Indigenous
Language: Nisga'a - (ncg)
Religion: Christianity
Country of Origin: Canada

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Majority Located Where

, BC - 1,910

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Brief Profile

The Nass-Gitksian, also known as the Nisga’a, are a First Nations people of Canada who reside in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia. Their name means "people of the Nass River".

They speak both the Nisga’a language and English. Their Nation is represented by four villages: (1) New Aiyansh, (2) Canyon City, (3) Greenville, and (4) Kincolith.

Some have moved to uban areas in Canada. For instance, around 4,500 live in the surrounding urban areas of Terrace, Prince Rupert/Prince Edward and Greater Vancouver.

Before missionaries brought Christianity to them in the 19th and 20th centuries, they practiced their own faith and belief system. These spiritual practices, including vision quests, have since been revived and are practiced by some today.

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Prayer Points

Pray Nass-Gitksian will come in contact with Christians who will share in word and deed the message of Christ.
Pray that God will reveal to Nass-Gitksian that Jesus Christ is the free gift of grace of God and cannot be earned through one's good works.
Pray God will create unrest within the hearts and minds of Nass-Gitksian concerning true peace and abundant is found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

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