Mandar in Indonesia

The Mandar live on low coastal plains and mountains in the province of West Sulawesi. The Mandar region consists of mountains with a large area in the middle suitable for rice fields. As a society that used to be an independent kingdom, the Mandar recognize three social classes: nobility, a middle class of commoners and a slave class. The nobility are referred to as Daeng for “royal class” and Puang for the “common class." There is a king of the Mandar, chosen by traditional leaders. The Mandar are animistic Muslims believing in the power of unseen spirits that inhabit sacred places. They often seek the services of a dukun (shaman/healer/occultist).

Ministry Obstacles

Some Scripture has been published in the Mandar language. Pray for scripture to become available to the people such that they can learn from it.

Scripture Focus

"The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory."  Psalm 97:6

Scripture Prayer

Pray that this will be the year when today’s nation sees His righteousness and glory.

Prayer Focus

The Mandar need assistance in managing their commercial agricultural enterprises so that they can obtain maximum profit. They need help to professionally market sea products (sea turtle and cakalang fish) to obtain the highest market values. Perhaps church planters from other Indonesian people groups will come to the Mandar. Pray the Mandar would not be overlooked. Pray the few followers of Christ among the Mandar would learn to put on the full armor of God, being protected against all that will harm their faith and their testimony.