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The Guere of Cote d’Ivoire

The Guere of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering approximately 603,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a western Ivorian branch of the Wè people, historically distinguished from the neighboring Wobé during the colonial era and closely related to the Krahn of Liberia. They mostly adhere to Animism and Wè Southern is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
People Cluster: Kru
Primary Language(s): Wè Southern (gxx)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 603,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013063
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Pray for the Guere of Cote d’Ivoire

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

75%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Wè Southern
Language Family: Kru

100%
%
Wè Southern Speakers

Media Resources in Wè Southern:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Wè Southern:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Wè Southern bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Guere are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Guere:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Guere of Cote d’Ivoire

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
readPsalm 96:5

Pray that those who are seeking after worthless idols will not be satisfied until they seek the truth and find it in Christ.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
readActs 4:29

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face rejection by unbelievers in their communities, God will give them discernment, boldness, and encouragement to speak His Word.

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."
readMatthew 16:17

Pray that God who is in heaven will place believers in the lives of people who need to encounter the gospel and that He will reveal to them the truth of what they hear.

Guere, Central Across Countries (ROP3 - 101920) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GuerePG013063GuereCote d’Ivoire603,000Engaged yet UnreachedWè SouthernAnimism

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