Futa Fulbe in Sierra Leone

Fulbe children belong to “age-sets” until they marry. An age-set is grouped at three or four year intervals, with every child born in those years belonging to that set. The children in an age-set go to school together and may participate in community labor or may help someone in their set with bride-service. Although Fulbe villages are scattered, each village has a central court and a mosque. Houses belonging to the settled Fulbe are typically round with mud walls and thatched roofs. Each village has a headman who handles village affairs and answers to a paramount chief.

Ministry Obstacles

Efforts to evangelize these people have resulted in only a very small number of Fulbe believers. They are very devoted to their Islamic religion and see it as a fulfillment of their needs.

Scripture Focus

"Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed."  Psalm 34:5

Scripture Prayer

May there be many from this people group who look only to the Lord for help, and may they be filled with joy and peace.

Prayer Focus

Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through worship and intercession. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send full-time missionaries to share the gospel with the Fulbe of Sierra Leone. Pray for effectiveness of the JESUS Film among the Fulbe throughout Africa. Pray that God would give the small number of Fulbe believers boldness to start a movement to Christ within their community. Ask the Lord to bring forth a strong and growing church among the Fulbe.