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The Nomande of Cameroon

The Nomande of Cameroon, numbering approximately 20,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Indigenous Mbam people of central Cameroon, also known as Mandi, whose homeland lies in the hilly forest-savanna country west of Bokito; their distinct Nomaande language belongs to the West Mbam group. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Nomaande is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Nomande

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Bantu, Northwest
Primary Language(s): Nomaande (lem)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 20,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012746
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Pray for the Nomande of Cameroon

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nomaande
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Nomaande Speakers

Media Resources in Nomaande:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Nomaande:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nomande 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 Nomande:
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 Nomande of Cameroon

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
readPsalm 18:31

As people look to their own efforts for hope, pray they will have the opportunity to learn and believe in the Lord, who is the only Rock worthy of their faith.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot... indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
readPsalm 16:5-6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and face hardship, they will remember that God is their portion and cup and that He has a beautiful inheritance for them.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Nomande Across Countries (ROP3 - 107381) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
NomandePG012746NomandeCameroon20,500Engaged yet UnreachedNomaandeEthnoreligion

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