Fulani, Bagirmi of ChadThe Bagirmi Fulani are semi-nomadic, mixing farming with shepherding. Although some Fulani tribes travel seasonally with their flocks, the Bagirmi have a permanent home they live in for half of the year. They only travel during the dry season, when grazing lands and water are scarce. Many of the men have multiple wives. Since cattle are a symbol of wealth among the Fulani, brides are sometimes chosen because of the amount of cattle they own. The Fulani were one of the first people groups in Africa to be converted to Islam. The Bagirmi still hold on to many old Fulani traditions. They believe that family, cattle, strong morals, beauty, poetry, singing, and dancing are the most important things in life.Ministry ObstaclesThe Fulani continue to be strongly committed to their current religion and worldview. Change is quite difficult and usually occurs slowly.Outreach IdeasMuch persistent prayer is needed to prepare the hearts of the Fulani to hunger for truth found only in Jesus Christ. Pray the people will hunger for truth.Pray for the followers of ChristPray for the handful of Christian believers among the Bagmiri Fulani, that they will rest fully on the finished work of Christ, understanding the requirements for forgiveness of sin have been satisfied.Pray for the entire people groupPray for sufficient rain to support the livestock of the Fulani, and for good yields for their crops.Scripture Focus"And those who lead many to righteousness [will shine] like the stars for ever and ever." Daniel 12:3People Name: Fulani, BagirmiCountry: Chad10/40 Window: YesPopulation: 24,000World Population: 221,000Language: Fulfulde, BagirmiPrimary Religion: IslamBible: NoneOnline Audio NT: NoJesus Film: NoAudio Recordings: NoChrist Followers: Few, less than 2%Status: UnreachedProgress Level: 1.2 read more: http://goo.gl/eSKTE
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
We are excited to be posting these daily now so that you can pray for some of the most unreached people groups daily and be informed in the need to spread the Gospel to the ends of the world.
THANKS FOR POSTING!When I read statistics like this:Bible: NoneOnline Audio NT: NoJesus Film: NoAudio Recordings: NoIt greives me that 221,000 people do not have access to the Word of God. It simply hasn't been translated for them. It is bad enough when people haven't received the gospel message simply because no one has taken it to them. It is worse in cases like this where it hasn't even been translated in their language.Thank God for ministries such as:www.wycliffe.org/www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/http://globalrecordings.net/en/that are working toward bringing God's message in languages that haven't yet heard it.
_________________Michael Strickland
