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The original Maaban homeland is believed to be somewhere east of the African Great Lakes. As both the population and the...
14/08/2026

The original Maaban homeland is believed to be somewhere east of the African Great Lakes. As both the population and the sizes of their herds increased, they migrated northward, reaching their present territory in the late fifteenth century.

Today, they live near the Yabus River. They are in South Sudan and Ethiopia.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Maaban communities can be likened to beads on a string, because they are spread out along the banks of the White Nile River about 200 yards apart. Several thatch-roofed mud huts make up one settlement. Each settlement represents one family's lineage and is headed by a chief. The chief settles disputes and maintains order in his settlement.

The Maaban make their living by raising small herds of cattle, along with sheep, goats, pigs and hens. The cattle are given the utmost care because they are so important to the survival of the tribes.

The clothing and tribal markings worn by the Maaban clearly set them apart from neighboring groups. Neither the men nor the women wear much clothing, but they wear beads.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Maaban follow their traditional ethnic beliefs. They worship a deity named Juang or Jwanga Tolan.

The Maaban also believe in the power of the evil eye. Envy or anger may cause a person with the evil eye to bring misfortune upon others. They use prayer, sacrifices, and magic in an attempt to safeguard themselves from this power.

What Are Their Needs?

Few Christian resources are available in the Maaban language. There is a great need for more laborers and materials in their language.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray that the Lord will raise up long term workers to join the few who have already responded.

2. Ask God to begin using the Maaban Christians to reach out and share the gospel with their own people.

3. Ask God to raise up prayer teams that will begin breaking up the soil through intercession.

4. Ask the Lord to raise up strong local churches that will plant more churches among the Maaban people.

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The Oromo have various clans, including the Gabra. Most likely they were pushed westward from the Horn of Africa by the ...
07/08/2026

The Oromo have various clans, including the Gabra. Most likely they were pushed westward from the Horn of Africa by the Somali during the tenth century

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Gabra Oromo are herdsmen with a warrior tradition. They determine a man's status by the number of livestock he owns. Virility and male attributes are considered desirable, especially bravery and war skills. Although they honor fighting enemies from outside, they demand peace within their own community. Oromo boys may begin training at an early age to become warriors, but one basic value of the Oromo is tokuma, which is identification with the group. The religious, social, political and economic life of the Oromo revolves around this. The Gabra Oromo family is headed by an authoritarian father who has the right to expect total obedience.

What Are Their Beliefs?

During the nineteenth century, they converted to Islam. However, they blend Islam with their traditional religion. These ethnic religionists worship a supreme being named Waqa. Wadaja feasts are organized on various occasions, and they sacrifice livestock in Waqa's honor. Today, these feasts reflect a Muslim influence. Many Kereyu Oromo believe that objects such as trees, springs, and rocks have spirits. They also believe that spirits called jinn may take possession of people. Adults fast during Ramadan (the Muslim holy month), but few celebrate other Muslim festivals.

What Are Their Needs?

The Gabra Oromo people need the opportunity to learn of and follow Jesus Christ. Most likely Oromo subgroups who have a gospel witness can take Christ to them.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for the Lord to show himself powerful and loving by providing abundance to the Gabra Oromo people.
2. Pray for spiritual hunger among the Gabra Oromo people, especially their leaders.
3. Pray for Oromo disciples to make other disciples who will make even more disciples!

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The Naos are part of the Gimira cluster which includes the Dizi, the Tsara, the Benesho and the She. They and the Nao an...
31/07/2026

The Naos are part of the Gimira cluster which includes the Dizi, the Tsara, the Benesho and the She. They and the Nao and the others in the Gimira cluster, inhabit the extreme southern and southwestern reaches of the densely forested Kaffa highlands of southwestern Ethiopia. They reside in an altitude of 1500-2500 meters which is not easily accessible. As opposed to the Dizi, the Benesho and others who are migrants to the area, the Nao together with the Tsara were the indigenous inhabitants of the land. They speak Nayi language, an Omotic language which has 58% lexical similarity with Diizin.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Nao subsist by farming. They supplement their diet through fishing and also gathering fruits and vegetables. The Nao were strong and numerous people and had their own kingdom before their active colonization by the Kaffa Kingdom in the mid 19th century. They are now reduced to a smaller number through the war and slavery they were subjected to. The active "Kaffanization" of their culture and language has played a role in their near extinction as a people group.

What Are Their Beliefs?
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They are followers of an ethnic religion.

What Are Their Needs?

The Naos need the spiritual hunger it takes to seek and find the only savior, Jesus Christ.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for the Lord to bless the Nao people in every way.

2. Ask the Lord to reach these marginalized and geographically inaccessible people for his glory.

3. Pray to the Lord to send laborers to the field.

4. Pray to the Lord to provide evangelistic resources in their language



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The Bale Oromo are a subgroup of the large number of Oromo people who live in the Horn of Africa. There has been much un...
24/07/2026

The Bale Oromo are a subgroup of the large number of Oromo people who live in the Horn of Africa. There has been much unrest and violence for the Bale Oromo people in the last few decades.

Where Are they Located?

The Bale Oromo live in south central Ethiopia and are part of the larger Oromia region of west and south Ethiopia.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Only 11% of the Bale Oromo have electricity according to a recent survey. This fact gives you an idea of the poverty that most Bale Oromo face. They are famers and pastoralists who grow crops like cotton, maize, wheat, peanuts, coffee, and various fruits and vegetables.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The vast majority of the Bale Oromo are Sunni Muslims. Their Islam is mixed with folk religion. Islam is a major world religion that is based on five essential duties or "pillars":
(1) A Muslim must affirm that "there is no god but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet."
(2) Five times a day one must pray while facing Mecca.
(3) One must give an obligatory percentage (very similar to tithes) on an annual basis.
(4) One must fast during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim year.
(5) One must try to make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in his or her lifetime. Muslims are also prohibited to drink alcohol, eat pork, gamble, steal, use deceit, slander, and make idols.

What Are Their Needs?

The Bale Oromo have vast needs. They need peace in the land where they live. They need access to schools to educate their children. The need the benefits of modern medicine and electricity. Most of all the Bale Oromo need to hear and understand the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Only Jesus can give the Bale true peace.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray the Lord sends medical workers and teachers to the Bale Oromo.
2. Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring whole Bale Oromo families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings.
3. Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His Gospel among the Bale Oromo.



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Several million Somali live scattered across eight countries in the northeastern portion of Africa, commonly called the ...
10/07/2026

Several million Somali live scattered across eight countries in the northeastern portion of Africa, commonly called the "Horn of Africa," and in the Middle East. Over two million live in Ethiopia, where they are known as the Western Somali.

Their name is derived from the words, "so maal," which literally mean, "Go milk a beast for yourself!" To the Somali, this is actually a rough expression of hospitality.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Somali society is based on the nuclear family, which consists of a husband, wife, and children. A typical family owns a herd of sheep or goats and a few burden camels.

The Somali consider themselves warriors. The men often leave the women in charge of the herds, so that they might train to become more effective fighters. They are a very individualistic people, sharply divided by clans

What Are Their Beliefs?

Although the Somali are nearly all Shafiite Muslims, numerous beliefs and traditions have been intermingled with their Islamic practices.

What Are Their Needs?

Very few Somali children attend school, and over half of the adults are illiterate. This is not surprising since they did not have a written script until 1972.

Access to modern health services is very limited in Ethiopia. Droughts, famines and wars have created numerous problems.

The activities of missionaries among the Somali have met with little success. There are only a few known believers among the Somali living in Ethiopia.

Prayer Topics

1. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out loving laborers to the Somali people in Ethiopia.

2. Pray that God will raise up prayer teams to go and break up the soil through worship and intercession.

3. Pray for effectiveness of the JESUS Film among the Somali.

4. Ask God to anoint the gospel as it goes forth via radio and television to the Somali.

5. Ask the Lord to raise up Somali disciples who will make other disciples in Ethiopia and Somalia.



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The Garre of Somalia are a sub-tribe of a much larger ethnic group known as the Somali and they have two clans. Although...
26/06/2026

The Garre of Somalia are a sub-tribe of a much larger ethnic group known as the Somali and they have two clans. Although the Somali adhere to the same Islamic faith and share a common cultural heritage, they are divided by language distinctions and clan conflicts.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Garre are nomadic herdsmen, seasonally migrating with their camels, sheep and goats. The wealth of most Garre is in their herds. Although the husband remains the legal owner of the herd, his wife controls part of it.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Somali tribes were converted to Islam in the 1400s, and today, the Garre are virtually all Muslim. Although they are orthodox in their religious practices, few have a deep understanding of Islam. As Muslims, the Garre believe that Jesus was an important prophet but not the only way to salvation from sin. They believe that after they die, all men will give an account for their actions, being judged by their works and by their knowledge of the Koran.

What Are Their Needs?

For many years, severe drought has caused problems for the Garre. Health care facilities are insufficient for meeting their needs. There are no Christian resources in their language available to them, so they have few if any chances to have their lives enriched through a relationship with the only Savior.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for the Lord to speak to Garre elders through dreams and visions resulting in persons of peace who will welcome Christ's ambassadors.

2. Pray for the Lord to open the door for Holy Spirit anointed workers to go to the Garre clan.

3. Pray for spiritual hunger among the Garre that will lead them to the understanding they need the Savior.

4. Pray for a powerful movement to Christ among this Muslim people group.



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Sudan obtained its independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956. Unfortunately, since that time Sudan has experienced a s...
19/06/2026

Sudan obtained its independence from Britain and Egypt in 1956. Unfortunately, since that time Sudan has experienced a series of civil wars, revolutions, ethnic cleansings, genocides, droughts, famines, and wars with surrounding African countries. The Arabization of the population took place by military conquest and trade. The various ethno-linguistic groups of Sudan adopted Arabic as their first language and converted to Islam. These peoples make up the Sudanese Arabs of today.

What Are Their Lives Like?

To escape the violence and economic disruptions in their land some Sudanese Arabs moved to Ethiopia and Eritrea. After a three decades fighting, Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

Some of the Sudanese Arabs have been stuck in unsafe UN refugee camps in Ethiopia. Many have fled when they found themselves to be in danger of criminals.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Sudanese Arabs are Muslims, most being Sunni, the largest brand of Islam. Their Islam is often mixed with folk religion and animism. Sunnis try to obey the teachings of the Koran and the prophet Mohammad. Sunnis believe that by following the Five Pillars of Islam that they will attain heaven when they die. However, Allah, the supreme God of the universe, determines who enters paradise.

What Are Their Needs?

Most Sudanese Arabs have never heard a clear presentation of the good news about Isa or Jesus. Jesus is worthy of their hearts! Rural Sudanese in Eritrea would benefit from teams of believers bringing modern medicine and improved agricultural methods.

Prayer Items

1. Pray for a lasting peace in Ethiopia, Sudan and Eritrea.

2. Pray that the tiny group of Sudanese Arab believers would be encouraged and strengthened in the faith.

3. Pray that Sudanese Arab parents in Ethiopia would be able to meet the needs of their children.

4. Pray that Sudanese Arabs would tune into Christian TV and radio broadcasts.

5. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among the Sudanese Arabs in Ethiopia.



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The Shabo live as scattered families and have no formal villages. Some are hunters and gatherers and beekeepers, but the...
12/06/2026

The Shabo live as scattered families and have no formal villages. Some are hunters and gatherers and beekeepers, but they are moving towards slash and burn agriculture. They must allow their plots of land to lie follow for a year. These plots are often being taken over by agribusiness.

What Are Their Beliefs?

The Shabo people practice their own ethnic religion. This leaves them vulnerable to spirits that they depend upon for favors. Therefore, they must appease these fallen spirits.

What Are Their Needs?

The Shabo people need to learn better farming techniques.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for the Lord to provide abundantly for the Shabo people as a testimony of his power and lovingkindness.

2. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Shabo families into the loving arms of Jesus.

3. Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers to go to the Shabo people in Ethiopia. Pray for a movement to Christ.



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The Turkana are one of the most courageous and fierce groups of warriors in Africa. They are traditionally nomadic sheph...
05/06/2026

The Turkana are one of the most courageous and fierce groups of warriors in Africa. They are traditionally nomadic shepherds and are one of the most mobile populations in the world. They do not have chiefs or elders. Political influence belongs to those who have age, wealth, wisdom, and oratorical skill. Because of the unusually high bride-price, it is almost impossible for a man to marry until his father has died and he has inherited livestock. The biggest events for life of Turkana are marriage and childbirth. Other cultural rituals are completed with little ceremony. However, weddings involve a process that might last three years.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Though fearless in all respects, the Turkana fear the spirit world. They believe in dreams and place great faith in diviners who have the power to heal the sick, make rain, and tell fortunes.

What Are Their Needs?

The Turkana people need to be freed from the fear of the spirit world. They need to put their faith and identity in Jesus Christ.

Prayer Topics

1. Pray for the Lord to give Turkana people dreams and visions of the risen Christ, drawing them to him.

2. Pray for Turkana elders to surrender their lives to the King of kings.

3. Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Turkana tribe will live holy lives, singing and making melody in their hearts to the Lord.

4. Pray for disciples who make more disciples who make even more disciples.

5. Pray for the Lord to give the Turkana people abundant rain and healthy livestock so they will experience his power and love.



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