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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:

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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

Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
readIsaiah 45:24

Pray that those who are weary and burdened by their own righteousness will find rest in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ alone.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.
readHebrews 10:38

Pray that as people trust in Christ, they will live by faith and not shrink back from their hope in Christ.

Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.”
readPsalm 96:10

Pray for God to put in the hearts of believers to go to the lost and testify about the Lord who reigns.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
NomandePG012746NomandeCameroon20,500Engaged yet UnreachedNomaandeEthnoreligion

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