Unreached of Day: 2020-4-1



Bagirmi Fulani in Central African Republic

The 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 Obstacles

The Fulani continue to be strongly committed to their current religion and worldview. Change is quite difficult and usually occurs slowly.

Outreach Ideas

Reaching the Fulani may take a combination of contact inside and outside their communities. Pray that outreach will take place within the context of the market as well.

Scripture Focus

"O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!"  Psalm 21:1

Scripture Prayer

Pray that leaders from this people group will look to the Lord, and only Him for strength and guidance.

Prayer Focus

Pray for the handful of Christian believers among the Bagmiri Fulani, that they will depend fully on the finished work of Christ, understanding the requirements for forgiveness of sin have been satisfied. Pray for sufficient rain to support the livestock of the Fulani, and for good yields for their crops.

Bagirmi Fulani in Central African Republic

People Name: Bagirmi Fulani
Pronunciation:bah-GEER-mee foo-LAH-nee
Country: Central African Republic
10/40 Window: No
Population: 250,000
World Population: 295,000
Language: Fulfulde, Bagirmi
Primary Religion: Islam
Christian Adherent: 0.10%
Evangelical: 0.03%
Bible: Portions
Online Audio NT: No
Jesus Film: Yes
Audio Recordings: No
Status: Unreached
Progress Level:
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