Garre in Somalia

Although the Somali are all Sunni Muslim and share a common cultural heritage, they are divided by language distinctions and clan conflicts. One of these is the Garre sub-tribe. The Garre are located mostly in Kenya and Somalia, but a few live in Ethiopia. Most Garre are nomadic herdsmen, seasonally migrating with their camels, sheep and goats. They live in portable huts made of bent saplings covered with animal skins or woven mats.

Ministry Obstacles

It is very difficult to reach nomadic people because you must go to them. Are there people willing to live like the Garre to reach them for Christ?

Outreach Ideas

Reaching nomads is difficult, but not impossible. Muslim and Buddhist missionaries have reached nomads. Why not followers of Christ? There are many stories in the Bible that appeal to nomads, especially those relating to nomads like Abraham.

Scripture Focus

"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."  Colossians 4:5-6

Scripture Prayer

Pray for new believers in this people group to have Holy Spirit-led words to say to their elders as they explain their new faith.

Prayer Focus

As far as we know, there are no believers among the Garre people. Pray for that to change this decade. Pray for the Lord to give the Garre people healthy livestock as a testimony of his goodness and love. Pray for the Garre people to be blessed physically and spiritually by the Lord's people. Pray for the Lord to thrust out his children to the Garre people and empower them to win souls.