Population: 270,000
Hub: Sudan
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.00%
Hub: Sudan
Religion: Islam
Christians: 0.00%
Resources: NT, JF, AR
Engaged: No
Workers Needed: 5
Annual Deaths: 2,000
Engaged: No
Workers Needed: 5
Annual Deaths: 2,000
Description: The Berti are a Nilo-Saharan people who now speak their own unique dialect of Arabic as their mother-tongue. They live in the northern part of the Darfur region of Sudan. As a minority group in the region they see themselves as subordinates to the larger, more powerful tribes in Darfur.
Prayer Points:
• The Berti people have been peaceful farmers for centuries and as a result almost all of them became refugees in the Darfur conflict, prefering to flee rather than fight. Pray that God might raise up his church to help them resettle in their lands and care for them during this transition.
• The Berti have been an integral part of the Darfur sultanate and have a good reputation. Pray that God might use them to become ambassadors of his peace and salvation in Jesus as they begin to come to faith.
• The Berti follow the Maliki tradition of Islam, which in Northern Sudan includes sacrifices and rituals for health, prosperity, rain, etc. Pray that this understanding of sacrifice might become a bridge to understanding the cross, the ultimate sacrifice for all mankind.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, you alone know all the suffering of the Berti people. May they experience the fullness of your love and compassion for them through the presence of your Son Jesus in their community and hearts.
Every year 2,000 Berti die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.
Prayer Points:
• The Berti people have been peaceful farmers for centuries and as a result almost all of them became refugees in the Darfur conflict, prefering to flee rather than fight. Pray that God might raise up his church to help them resettle in their lands and care for them during this transition.
• The Berti have been an integral part of the Darfur sultanate and have a good reputation. Pray that God might use them to become ambassadors of his peace and salvation in Jesus as they begin to come to faith.
• The Berti follow the Maliki tradition of Islam, which in Northern Sudan includes sacrifices and rituals for health, prosperity, rain, etc. Pray that this understanding of sacrifice might become a bridge to understanding the cross, the ultimate sacrifice for all mankind.
A Prayer: Heavenly Father, you alone know all the suffering of the Berti people. May they experience the fullness of your love and compassion for them through the presence of your Son Jesus in their community and hearts.
Every year 2,000 Berti die without Christ, many of whom never hear the gospel in their lifetime. Let's do something to change that.