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The Sakalava of Comoros

The Sakalava of Comoros, numbering approximately 1,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Malagasy ethnic group indigenous to the western and northwest regions of Madagascar. They mostly adhere to Animism and Bushi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Comoros
People Cluster: Malagasy
Primary Language(s): Bushi (buc)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 1,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015278

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

72%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bushi
Language Family: Austronesian

63%
%
Bushi Speakers

Media Resources in Bushi:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Bushi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sakalava 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 Sakalava:
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 Sakalava of Comoros

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.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
readPsalm 47:6

Pray that believers will have a heart to invite others to trust in Christ alone so that they might sing praises to His name.

And he brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be.”
readGenesis 15:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust God to keep His promises.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Ask God to raise up people who will trust in His sovereignty as they share the gospel, knowing that it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.

Sakalava Across Countries (ROP3 - 108531) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
SakalavaPG015278SakalavaComoros1,000Engaged yet UnreachedBushiAnimism
SakalavaPG015307SakalavaMadagascar2,300,000Engaged yet UnreachedSakalava MalagasyAnimism

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