Mission Prayer Update! Jan 14 Its time to pray for KANURI TRIBE Introduction: They consist of the Yerwa Kanuri, the Manga Kanuri, and several other sub-tribes. They are mostly found in Borno province of northeastern Nigeria. They are also located in the countries of Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, and areas around Lake Chada nd western Sudan. Many Kanuri speak Hausa, Arabic, or another area language in addition to Kanuri. The majority of the Kanuri, however, are farmers, craftsmen, and merchants. Kanuri men marry while they are in their early twenties. Polygamy is common and a man may have as many as four wives. Young girls marry while they are in their teens. Ideally, a man wants his first wife to be a young virgin. However, the bride price for a virgin is quite expensive, so men often take divorced women as their first wives. The divorce rate among the Kanuri is extremely high, with eight out of ten marriages ending in divorce. The Kanuri have been Muslims since the eleventh century. The Koran emphasizes the importance of the family and the supreme authority of the father. Women are considered inferior to men in the Islamic scriptures, and are treated as such in Kanuri society. Some superstitions are still practiced in conjunction with Islam. Charms and amulets are worn around the neck or in pockets for various reasons. Some of the Kanuri tribes have Bible translation need in their native language. Among the nearly five million Kanuri, there are several thousand known believers, mostly among the Ngizim. Additional Christian materials and laborers are desperately needed. Prayer Points for the Kanuris * Ask God to call people who are willing to go to Africa and share the love of Jesus with the Kanuri. * Pray that God will use the small number of Kanuri believers to share the Gospel with their friends and families. * Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Kanuri towards Christians so that they will be receptive to the Gospel. * Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through intercession. * Pray that God will grant favor to the missions agencies that are currently focusing on the Kanuri. * Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches among the Kanuri. #Info source: Joshua Project. Mission is our Joint Responsibility!
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 06:47:49 +0000
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