Thursday, October 12, 2006

Ramadan Day 20 - Worodougou in Ivory Coast

30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World

The Worodougou in Ivory Coast

Many years had passed since M last visited his native village. He was one of the first believers among the Worodougou and has therefore suffered much, but he has grown in faith and God has called him to reach his own people group with the Gospel. M was the first person to be sent out as a missionary by his church.


The Worodougou people, numbering about 100,000, live in the sub-Sahara, in the Northwestern part of Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire). They are Muslims and Animists, who worship their ancestors and certain mountains, rivers, 'holy woods', and serpents. They are afraid of evil spirits, evil sorcerers, and death.

During recent years, missionaries from over 10 different ethnic backgrounds have worked among them, using various methods to proclaim the Gospel, including friendship evangelism, humanitarian aid, open-air evangelism, the Jesus film, and audiocassettes of God's Word. Other Worodougou have experienced dreams and healing. More recently, new Worodougou believers have invited their own people to believe in Jesus through their testimonies.

Let’s Pray:

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* May the Word of God penetrate the hearts of the Worodougou and bring them to a living faith in Him. Pray for a great spiritual harvest!

* Pray that believers may be a living testimony for Jesus.

* Pray for the indigenous believers who are telling Bible stories in a chronological fashion to bring their people to faith.

* Pray that the Word of God may spread like a bush fire into all 200 towns and villages among the Worodougou.

* May the growing churches be characterized by their obedience to God.

* May the Lord raise up spiritual leaders and evangelists who can reach the approximately 20 unreached people groups living in the surrounding area of northern Ivory Coast.



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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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Former Muslims tell why they chose Jesus. Click to view Muslim Stories (on the youth site).
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