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The Bachama of Nigeria

The Bachama of Nigeria, numbering approximately 346,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Bwatiye people of Adamawa State whose oral history traces migration from Sudan through Sokoto to the Upper Benue region, founding the Bachama Kingdom after twin brothers split following their father's death, later moving its capital to Numan. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Bacama is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Chadic
Primary Language(s): Bacama (bcy)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 346,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013653
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

92%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bacama
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Bacama Speakers

Media Resources in Bacama:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Bacama:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Bachama 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 Bachama:
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 Bachama of Nigeria

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
readPsalm 46:10

Pray that those who do not yet worship Jesus will be still and know that He is God, that He will be exalted among them and in all the earth.

For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
readLuke 2:30

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
readMatthew 25:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will honor Jesus and find joy as they take care of those in 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.

Bachama Across Countries (ROP3 - 100703) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BachamaPG013653BachamaNigeria346,000No Longer UnreachedBacamaNeo-Pentecostalism

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