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The Mossi of Canada

The Mossi of Canada, numbering approximately 425 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the dominant Gur-speaking ethnic group of Burkina Faso, concentrated on the central plateau. They speak Mooré and trace their heritage to the historic Mossi Kingdoms that have shaped the country's political and cultural identity for centuries. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Mossi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Canada
People Cluster: Gur
Primary Language(s): Mossi (mos)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 425
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG047453

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Pray for the Mossi of Canada

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

55%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mossi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Moore Speakers

Media Resources in Mossi:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Mossi:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1998 Protestant Version✓✓✓
1998 Roman Catholic Version✓✓✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Mossi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Mossi 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 Mossi:
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 Mossi of Canada

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
readJohn 8:32

Pray for those who live enslaved to sin to hear and receive the truth of the gospel and be set free.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
readPsalm 34:8

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many will have the opportunity to taste and see the goodness of God and entrust their lives to Him.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
readJames 1:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged when they persevere under trial, knowing that when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Mossi Across Countries (ROP3 - 106781) reported in the following countries:

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9 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MossiPG012424MossiBurkina Faso8,435,000No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam
MossiPG013113MossiCote d’Ivoire3,420,000Engaged yet UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013360MossiGhana532,000No Longer UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013606MossiNiger270,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG013561MossiMali120,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiAnimism
MossiPG012343MossiBenin59,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiFolk Islam
MossiPG014414MossiTogo47,000Unengaged and UnreachedMossiEthnoreligion
MossiPG047647MossiUnited States1,100No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam
MossiPG047453MossiCanada425No Longer UnreachedMossiSunni Islam

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