Tanzania
Changing times among the Rangi people
For Thursday 25 September, Ramadan 2008. "Loving Muslims Through Prayer"Population: 350,000
Since the early 1900s in the city of Kondoa and the surrounding areas, more and more Rangi have turned to Islam. When the British took control of Tanzania in 1920, the Kondoa region was already 90% Muslim. Only the Rangi in the Haubi Valley refused Islam. After some debate among the local chieftains, in 1937 the Rangi in Haubi became Catholic and built an imposing cathedral. Since then the 90% Muslim, almost 10% Catholic ratio has basically not changed. Although there have been evangelical congregations for several decades in the area, there are few Rangi evangelicals.
A Rangi language Bible translation project began in 1996 and the translation is progressing well. Other work to help poor families is also under way.
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Prayer Starters:
- Pray for the unity among the Christians that Jesus prayed for in John 17:20-26 to become reality in the area. Muslims have sometimes pointed out that the believers have often been divided.
- Pray for courage, creativity and wisdom for the Rangi Christians as they proclaim the Messiah to their Muslim neighbours.
- Pray for positive economical development, and that the Rangi will not forget God as they seek better economic conditions.
+ Google Map Link: Tanzania, East Africa
+ GodTube Video Link: The Field Afar:Mesange, Tanzania [0:57]
+ Gospel Language Link: Hear the Good News in IRANGI language
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