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Mamprusi of Togo

Mamprusi

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
13,000 Mampruli Ethnic Religions 3.50 % 3.00 %  
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Mamprusi of Togo

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Summary
The Mamprusi are part of the Na Gweba people originally from what is now Togo. Of the four people groups descended from Na Gweba, the Mamprusi are the leaders. Most Mamprusi live in their homeland, Mamprugu, an area of northeast Ghana between the Dagbani in the south and Frafra in the north. There are also small communities of Mamprusi in towns in southern Ghana. Two-thirds of marriages are polygamous. Children are given both Mamprusi and Muslim names. Naa-wuni is the supreme god, and people communicate with their ancestors through sacrifices and offerings. The literacy rate among the Mamprusi is less than 15%.

Ministry Obstacles
The low literacy rate of the Mamprusi people is a major barrier to the Gospel if it comes only in written form.

Outreach Ideas
Scripture is available in the Mampruli language, and audio recordings of the New Testament are available. The Jesus film and God's Story video are also available. Workers are needed to take these resources to the people.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray the Christian believers among the Mamprusi will regularly fellowship together, and that teachers and pastors will be sent to them, to teach and shepherd.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the literacy rate for these people will gradually rise in years ahead. Pray for good schools for the children, and for literacy classses for adults.

Scripture Focus
"After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb." Revelation 7:9


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Country: Togo
Continent: Africa
Region: West and Central Africa
10/40 Window: No
Location in Country:Savana region, Tone Prefecture. 2 villages near Ghana border
(Source: Ethnologue 2010)
   
 
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  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Mamprusi
People Name General: Mamprusi
Alternate People Names:
Manpelle
ROP3 Code: 106200
Joshua Project People ID: 13471
Indigenous: No
Population in Country: 13,000
Population all Countries: 285,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster: Gur
People Name General: Mamprusi
Ethnic Code: NAB56a
Ethnic Relationships: Affinity Bloc -> People Cluster -> Peoples Ethnicity Tree
   
 
Language
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Primary Language: Mampruli
Language Code (ISO): maw    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity3.50 %(Evangelical: 3.00 %)
Ethnic Religions80.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam15.00 % 
Non-Religious1.50 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican15.00 %
Independent0.00 %
Protestant70.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic15.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.1   Evangelicals >2% but <=5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 2   Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 2001
New Testament:
2001Online New Testament
Complete Bible: None Reported
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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 World Christian Resource Directory
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Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsGlobal Recordings
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament (FCBH)
Film / VideoGods Story
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Mampruli
ScriptureWorld Scriptures
 
 
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Mamprusi of Togo

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