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The Mangas of Nigeria

The Mangas of Nigeria, numbering approximately 250 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Mantsi people indigenous to southern Bauchi State, centered on the village of Mantsi, with a distinct West Chadic identity closely related linguistically to the Kir and Laar. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Mangas is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Nigeria
People Cluster: Chadic
Primary Language(s): Mangas (zns)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 250
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013986
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Pray for the Mangas of Nigeria

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

10%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mangas
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

100%
%
Mansi (Nigeria) Speakers

Media Resources in Mangas:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Mangas:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Mangas 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 Mangas:
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 Mangas of Nigeria

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.
readProverbs 4:19

Pray that lost people will accept salvation through Christ, turn from destruction, and experience joy in the way of righteousness.

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
readMatthew 16:16

Pray that many will see clearly that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and put their trust in Him.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
readPsalm 37:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will delight themselves in the Lord, trusting Him to give them the desires of their hearts.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Mangas Across Countries (ROP3 - 106247) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Mangas PG013986 Mangas Nigeria 250 No Longer Unreached Mangas Folk Islam

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