The Algerian Tuareg of Algeria

The Algerian Tuareg of Algeria, numbering approximately 146,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a people of Algeria They are an Indigenous people, in the Tuareg people cluster of the Arab Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Islam - Sunni. They primarily speak Arabic, Algerian Saharan.

Algerian Tuareg in Algeria photo
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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
Country: Algeria
People Cluster: Tuareg
Primary Language(s): Arabic, Algerian Saharan (aao)
Primary Religion(s): Islam - Sunni
Population: 146,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011253
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Islam - Sunni Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Arabic, Algerian Saharan
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

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Arabic, Algerian Saharan Speakers

Media Resources in Arabic, Algerian Saharan:

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Bible Resources in Arabic, Algerian Saharan:

Or check out the Arabic, Algerian Saharan bible resources at Bible.com

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Next steps for the Algerian Tuareg

The Algerian Tuareg are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Begin signifcant prayer and fasting for this group
Send cross-cultural teams to discover and research this people group
Begin gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Next steps for the Algerian Tuareg

The Algerian Tuareg 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.

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

Next steps for the Algerian Tuareg

The Algerian Tuareg are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Algerian Tuareg of Algeria

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Pray that those who don't know Jesus will drink of the living water that only Christ can provide and never thirst again.

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Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will find joy and delight in the Word of the Lord.

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read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

Tuareg, Algerian (ROP3 - 109776) reported in the following countries:

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