The Susu of Guinea

The Susu of Guinea, numbering approximately 2,830,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Mande-speaking coastal people of Guinea whose identity is rooted in the Susu language, Islamic traditions, trade and agricultural livelihoods, and a long history of cultural influence in the Lower Guinea region. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Susu is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Guinea
People Cluster: Susu
Primary Language(s): Susu (sus)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 2,830,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013431
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Susu
Language Family: Mande

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Susu Speakers

Media Resources in Susu:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Susu:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
Pioneer Bible Translators✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Susu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Susu 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 Susu:
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 Susu of Guinea

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
readRomans 10:13

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and sometimes have doubts, God will help them remember and trust the power of Jesus to save them from their sins.

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
readActs 17:30

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will boldly and lovingly declare that God commands all people everywhere to repent.

Susu Across Countries (ROP3 - 109634) reported in the following countries:

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