Mission Prayer Update March 14 Bajau, West Coast of Brunei Statistic: Total Population 81000 Language: Bajau Primary Religion: Islam Christian: 2% Evangelical: 1.2% Introduction: he Bajau have traditionally been known as sea-nomads, involved in extensive maritime trading and dwelling in boats. However, the great majority of Bajau are now sedentary house dwellers and have adopted an agrarian way of life. In many ways the Bajau are a very individualistic people, but the shared identity of Islam creates a powerful unifying bond among them. Traditional beliefs (spiritism) interact in complex ways with Islamic beliefs (the more recent system). Most people subscribe to a variety of both traditional and more current beliefs, and it is difficult if not impossible to separate them. Various superstitious beliefs from former times still have some prevalence among the West Coast Bajau. Prayer: 1) Pray that Christians of Malaysia and Indonesia may develop an interest in the Bajau people of Brunei, and will find ways to minister to their needs. 2) Pray the Bajau people will be set free from superstition - fear of going out at night, and fear of ghoulish creatures that seek to eat babies or the flesh of recently deceased people. 3) Scripture Focus: I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. Psalm 108:3 #source: Unreached of the day @ Joshua Project.net God bless you! Mission is our joint responsibility.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 23:05:50 +0000
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