Manya in Liberia
MAHN-yah

The Manya are found primarily in the heavily forested border region of northwest Liberia and southeast Guinea. They are part of the larger Malinke cluster who traces their history back to the great Malian empire of the Middle Ages. Manya villages are ruled by an elected chief. On a regional level, they are governed by clan chiefs and a paramount chief. The Manya traditionally live in mud-daubed houses with thatched roofs. Today, those with the means build adobe or cement houses with a corrugated tin roof.

Ministry Obstacles
There are few Christian resources available to the Manya in their language. Thankfully, a Bible translation project is underway. Only a handful of Manya Christian believers have been identified, with no indigenous church yet established. Christians from other ethnic groups tend to view the Manya with suspicion.

Scripture Focus
"The king answered and said to Daniel, Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery."  Daniel 2:47

Scripture Prayer
Pray that leaders among this people group will understand that God alone can reveal truth to them. Pray that they will cease to look to any other.

Prayer Focus
Ask the Lord to send committed missionaries to share the gospel with the Manya of Liberia. Pray that God would burden the Christians of neighboring ethnic groups to reach the Manya for Christ. Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch the hearts of the Manya as they hear the word of God in their own language for the first time. Ask the Lord to save key leaders among the Manya who will boldly declare Jesus as Lord. Pray that strong local churches will be raised up among the Manya.

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