GLOBAL PRAYER NETWORK: PRAY FOR BEDIK, BUDIK OF SENEGAL

Senin, 19 Mei 2014

PRAY FOR BEDIK, BUDIK OF SENEGAL

Bedik, Budik of Senegal

The Bedik people constitute an ethnic group that lives apart from society. They live in caves carved in the mountains, often without light. One seldom meets a Bedik in political meetings or other popular gatherings. Bedik girls' unique hair styles are characterized by one big plait on top of the head and several small plaits on the side. The Bedik people are very respectful to their elders. In Bedik society, the elders are always given first priority. The Bedik traditionally believe in dialants, a heap of small stones near a wall or tree, where sacrifices are made and prayers are said regularly. Few Bediks are Muslim. When asked why, they reply that the main reason is the dominant presence of Fulbe people in Islam. The Bedik and Fulbe peoples do not get along, because the cows, sheep, and goats of the Fulbe graze in and trample the fields of the Bedik farmers.

Ministry Obstacles
The literacy rate is very low among this tribe.
Outreach Ideas
Perhaps workers who know how to tell stories from scripture will come to the Bedik tribe. Gospel recordings are also available. The Gospel needs to come primarily in oral form.

Pray for the followers of Christ
It is questionable as to whether there any followers of Jesus today among the Bedik tribe. However, please pray for those who will soon come to saving faith in Christ, that they will learn to live in the power of God's Spirit, demonstrating love, joy, peace, and all the fruit of the Spirit.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Bedik people will live in peace with their neighbors, and will have access to clean water and adequate rainfall for their crops and herds.

Scripture Focus
"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." Habakkuk 2:14