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The Mossi of Cote d’Ivoire

The Mossi of Cote d’Ivoire, numbering approximately 3,420,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are the dominant Gur-speaking ethnic group of Burkina Faso, concentrated on the central plateau. They speak Mooré and trace their heritage to the historic Mossi Kingdoms that have shaped the country's political and cultural identity for centuries. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Mossi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cote d’Ivoire
People Cluster: Gur
Primary Language(s): Mossi (mos)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 3,420,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013113
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mossi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
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Moore Speakers

Media Resources in Mossi:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Mossi:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1998 Protestant Version✓✓✓
1998 Roman Catholic Version✓✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mossi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mossi 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 Mossi:
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 Mossi of Cote d’Ivoire

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that the lost will not perish but come to repentance and that God's patience and long-suffering will lead them to salvation.

"And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you"...And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:38-40

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and serve others in faithfulness to Him, they will know that by serving others, they are serving Jesus, who is present with them.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

Mossi Across Countries (ROP3 - 106781) reported in the following countries:

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9 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MossiPG012424MossiBurkina Faso8,440,000No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam
MossiPG013113MossiCote d’Ivoire3,420,000Engaged yet UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013360MossiGhana532,000No Longer UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013606MossiNiger270,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013561MossiMali120,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiAnimism
MossiPG012343MossiBenin59,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiFolk Islam
MossiPG014414MossiTogo47,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG047647MossiUnited States1,100No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam
MossiPG047453MossiCanada425No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam

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