Massalat in Chad

Massalats are a non-Arab ethnic group. Massalat men gather at their masik (a shaded clearing) to eat, drink, pray, socialize, and discuss village affairs. The women visit one another at the village well or in each other's homes. Before a Massalat marriage is finalized, a man must pay a bride-price to the woman's family. They require him to build a house in the bride's mother's compound. The couple will live in that house for at least one year while the new husband works in his mother-in-law's fields. When the couple has their first child, they then decide whether to stay in their home or resettle near the husband's family. This decision largely depends on the availability of fields. Unfortunately, divorce is common among the Massalats.

Ministry Obstacles
Only about one in a thousand Massalat are willing to be Christ followers. They will need outsiders to take them to the cross and the empty grave.

Scripture Focus
"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him."  Hebrews 11:6

Scripture Prayer
Pray for this people group to come to God and understand that He will reward them with His truth.

Prayer Focus
Ask God to use the small number of Massalat believers to share Christ with their own people. Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the spiritual soil of Sudan and Chad through intercession. Pray that the Lord will save key Massalat leaders who will boldly declare the gospel. Ask the Lord to bring forth a movement to Christ resulting in a strong Massalat church for the glory of his name!

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