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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Northern Fungom of Cameroon

The Northern Fungom of Cameroon, numbering approximately 2,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Grassfields Bantoid people of Cameroon's Fungom subdivision claiming descent from the Tikar dynasty that collapsed in the 14th century, settled mainly in Bafumen village within one of the most linguistically diverse micro-regions of the Grassfields. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Mmen is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Cameroon
People Cluster: Benue
Primary Language(s): Mmen (bfm)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 2,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG012752

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Pray for the Northern Fungom of Cameroon

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

64%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mmen
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Mmen Speakers

Media Resources in Mmen:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Mmen:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mmen bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Northern Fungom are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Northern Fungom:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Northern Fungom of Cameroon

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
readPsalm 51:1

Give thanks to God that He is able to forgive all the sins people might commit, and pray that many who don't yet know this will hear the good news and turn to Him for mercy.

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
readPsalm 139:8

Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
readJohn 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Northern Fungom Across Countries (ROP3 - 107444) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Northern FungomPG012752Northern FungomCameroon2,400No Longer UnreachedMmenProtestantism

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