30-Day Prayer Focus

The following are the identified and targeted Unreached People Groups "Within the Reach" of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. We encourage Alliance churches to join in partnerships with missionaries among them by adopting that group as their prayer focus until they come to Christ.

Sunday
Day 1

Guinea, Africa
Malinke

The Malinke tribe is the largest ethnic group in Guinea comprising 34 percent (1,700,000) of that country. Most of the Malinke live in the Upper Guinea though there is a large concentration of this ethnic group in the Forest Region as well. Because of their penchant for trading, they have migrated to every section of the country and thus their language is becoming the trade language for Guinea. The Malinke are almost totally Muslim, very few have ever been converted to Christ.

Monday
Day 2

Guinea, Africa
Susu

The 800,000 Susu of coastal Guinea make up 17% of the country's total population. The Susu who live further inland are primarily traders and farmers, but those living closer to the coastal regions rely heavily on fishing, gathering oil and coconut for their livelihood. They also rely on the marabous. These are the Muslims who practice a form of witchcraft in order to heal the sick or divine the mysteries of everyday circumstances. Pray against Satan's power that bind the Susu in darkness and superstition.

Tuesday
Day 3

Mali, Africa
Bako

The Bako live in small villages throughout the back of the Bani River. The word "Bako" translates literally to mean "behind the river". The people of Bako hold to Islam and Fetishism as their religions and have responded very cautiously to the Gospel. The Bako live in far off inaccessible regions of Mali. Population: 300,000

Wednesday
Day 4

Mali, Africa
Bozo

Bozos are the country's fishing people. They are migratory as they follow the fish as the river recedes. The men of this tribe gain honor by their ability to catch fish. Polygamy is a common practice among Bozos. Although Islam is their main religion, the sacrifice of small animals is still practiced to guarantee successful fishing. This tribe's response to the Gospel has been relatively low. They do not have Scripture or radio broadcasts available in their language. Population: 125,000

Thursday
Day 5

Mali, Africa
Dogon

The Dogon are located due south of Timbuktu. They practice a form of folk Islam which still incorporates many of their former animistic practices. The majority of the people have little other knowledge beyond the basic precepts of Islam. Christianity is having a significant impact. The C&MA began churches in 1931 as a result of answered prayer at the end of a great famine. There are ordained Dogon pastors who are Bible school graduates, as well as churches throughout the district. Population: 110,000.

Friday
Day 6

Mali, Africa
Fulani

The Fulani are strongly Muslim; most urban Fulani tend to be commercial people, whereas the rural Fulani are migratory herdsmen. The major concentration of Mali's Fulani is located within a 150 kilometer radius of the city of Mopti. The Fulani tribe is considered the most unreached people of Mali. They are viewed with contempt socially, seen as the "Jews of West Africa". There are very few Fulani Christians in Mali. Population: 1,000,000.

Saturday
Day 7

Gabon, Africa
Pygmy

The Pygmy of Gabon are forest people. They live in leaf houses and are hunters, fishermen, and food collectors. They are a highly mobile people. They often adopt the religion and language of the nearest people to them. However, some adhere to their main religion which is nature worship and polytheism. The Pygmy have not been very responsive to the Gospel. They do not have Scripture in their mother tongue. Population: 7,500.