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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Mumuye of Cameroon

The Mumuye of Cameroon, numbering approximately 15,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Nigeria. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Mumuye is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Mumuye (mzm)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 15,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012710
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Pray for the Mumuye of Cameroon

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

15%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mumuye
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Mumuye Speakers

Media Resources in Mumuye:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Mumuye:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mumuye bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mumuye 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 Mumuye:
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 Mumuye of Cameroon

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!
readPsalm 22:26

Pray that the lost will feel a deep hunger for God, be drawn to Him in their affliction, and find lasting satisfaction and salvation in Him alone.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
readPsalm 119:9

Pray that as young men place their faith in Jesus, they will walk in purity and live according to God's Word.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

Mumuye Across Countries (ROP3 - 106891) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MumuyePG014006MumuyeNigeria908,000No Longer UnreachedMumuyeAnimism
MumuyePG012710MumuyeCameroon15,500Engaged yet UnreachedMumuyeFolk Islam

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