The Bulu of Cameroon

The Bulu of Cameroon, numbering approximately 1,420,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are one of three major subgroups of the Fang ethnic group in Cameroon. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Bulu (Cameroon) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Bulu (Cameroon) (bum)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,420,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012558
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bulu (Cameroon)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Bulu (Cameroon) Speakers

Media Resources in Bulu (Cameroon):

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Bulu (Cameroon):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1992 Bible Society of Cameroon✓

1 entry

Or check out the Bulu (Cameroon) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Bulu 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 Bulu:
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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 Bulu of Cameroon

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
readIsaiah 43:19

Pray that the lost will see the new thing God can do in their lives and trust in His plan and purpose for them.

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
readRomans 8:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the God who has given them freedom from fear so that they will trust Him completely as their good Father who meets all their needs.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
readLuke 10:3

Ask God to raise up and send humble believers who will depend on Him as they go out like lambs among wolves to share the good news with those who need to hear it.

Bulu Fang Across Countries (ROP3 - 101731) reported in the following countries:

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