Population: 1,000,000
Hub: Philippines
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.05%
Hub: Philippines
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.05%
Resources: NT, JF
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 9,000
Engaged: Yes
Workers Needed: 50
Annual Deaths: 9,000
Description: The Sama-Bajao are a cluster of related tribes living along the coasts of small islands in the Sulu Archipelago. They can be found in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, scattered over hundreds of islands.
Prayer Points:
• The Sama-Bajao have been referred to as the gypsies of the sea. Many still practice a nomadic lifestyle, moving from island to island, or even living on boats. Pray for those seeking to reach them with the gospel and for creative approaches to their unique lifesylte.
• Many of the Sama-Bajao tribes have built communities on coral-reefs away from the shoreline, believing that the land will make them ill. A few of these sea-communities have allowed believers to live among them due to miracles in the name of Jesus. Pray for continued open doors through supernatural visitations of God's spirit.
• A breakthrough has begun among some Sama-Bajao communities in the Philippines, with 15 new churches. Pray for the training of leaders and for a missionary movement to be birthed among them.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the islands of the Sama-Bajao be filled with the praises of your Name and the glory of your Son Jesus.
Every year 9,000 Sama Bajao die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Sama-Bajao have been referred to as the gypsies of the sea. Many still practice a nomadic lifestyle, moving from island to island, or even living on boats. Pray for those seeking to reach them with the gospel and for creative approaches to their unique lifesylte.
• Many of the Sama-Bajao tribes have built communities on coral-reefs away from the shoreline, believing that the land will make them ill. A few of these sea-communities have allowed believers to live among them due to miracles in the name of Jesus. Pray for continued open doors through supernatural visitations of God's spirit.
• A breakthrough has begun among some Sama-Bajao communities in the Philippines, with 15 new churches. Pray for the training of leaders and for a missionary movement to be birthed among them.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, may the islands of the Sama-Bajao be filled with the praises of your Name and the glory of your Son Jesus.
Every year 9,000 Sama Bajao die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.