Anufo, Chokossi in Togo

Anufo, Chokossi in Togo The Anufo trace their roots to an area in present-day Cote d'Ivoire which they call Anou or Ano. Hence they refer to themselves and their language as Anufo "people of Anu". In the mid 1700's, a small band of mercenaries left Ano to assist the chiefs of the Gonja and Mamprusi peoples in present day Ghana, and this group formed the beginnings of the Anufo people. Since they were warriors and not farmers, they made their living by conducting raids into the farming communities around them. This provided them with wives and slaves as well as foodstuffs and livestock. There are about 20 Anufo villages in Togo, 113 in Ghana, and a few in Benin. Ministry Obstacles Christians who are Christian in name only often are a stumbling block to the advance of the Gospel. Pray for Anufo Christians to become real disciples of Jesus Christ. Outreach Ideas Please pray the Anufo Christians will become mature enough, and numerous enough, to effectively communicate the Gospel to the remainder of their tribe. The New Testament is available in their language. Pray for the followers of Christ There are several Anufo churches. Please pray these Christians will live holy lives, full of the Lord's Spirit. Pray for the entire people group The leading cause of death for the Anufo is malaria, and 40% of the children die before age 10. Please pray for improved medical care for the people. Scripture Focus "Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness and guide the nations on the earth." Psalm 67:4		People Name: Anufo, Chokossi Country: Togo 10/40 Window: No Population: 75,000 World Population: 187,000 Language: Anufo Primary Religion: Islam Bible: New Testament Online Audio NT: Yes Jesus Film: Yes Audio Recordings: Yes Christ Followers: Few, less than 2% Status: Unreached Progress Level: 1.2