On the foot of a hill towering over the otherwise flat horizon live the Zan Gula.
The rough terrain of the Guera region makes it necessary for the Zan Gula to work hard for survival. The soil is hard, and the seeds must be planted with the hot, burning sun overhead, so that when the rains fall in July there will be a harvest of millet for the whole family to eat. The harvest is stored in a granary formed from the clay soil, so there will be enough to eat until the rains fall next year, and the cycle begins all over again.
Although they call themselves Muslims, the animism is still very much alive, including animal sacrifice, witchcraft, secret societies, idol worship, belief in and appeasement of ancestral spirits, spiritual healing and all the rest of it. A small church of Christians from southern people groups exists in Zan village. Their pastor is a Chadian from another people group, supported through churches in the United Kingdom. An evangelist-nurse from yet another Chadian ethnic group is also part of the team. Their desire and vision is to see the Zan Gula come to know the only Savior. Though the soil of the Zan Gula's hearts has been hard, and their labors toiling, it is encouraging to see some Zan Gula express interest in the good news.
The Zan Gula people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray that the Zan Gula people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for more workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a movement to Christ among them to begin this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Zan Gula in Chad.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
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People Name General | Zan Gula |
People Name in Country | Zan Gula |
Alternate Names | Gula; Moriil |
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 13,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 0 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16084 |
ROP3 Code | 111142 |
Country | Chad | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Guéra region: Bahr Signaka department, Melfi subprefecture, Chinguil; Moyen-Chari region: northwest of Lake Iro. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Chad |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Guéra region: Bahr Signaka department, Melfi subprefecture, Chinguil; Moyen-Chari region: northwest of Lake Iro.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
3.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
27.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
70.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Zan Gula (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zna Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Zan Gula (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | zna Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Zan Gula |
Primary Language: Zan Gula
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |