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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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2 films

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Bible Resources in Mumuye:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

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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

And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
readExodus 14:22

Pray that the God who split the sea so that the Israelites might pass through would do another great work among these people, softening the hearts of those who remain lost to the good news and saving them from their sins.

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
readLuke 13:3

Pray that the lost will repent and believe the gospel, for without it, they will perish.

Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
readPsalm 100:3-4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of the Lord God, their Creator, and will give Him thanksgiving and praise.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

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

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
MumuyePG014006MumuyeNigeria909,000No Longer UnreachedMumuyeAnimism
MumuyePG012710MumuyeCameroon15,500Engaged yet UnreachedMumuyeFolk Islam

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