There is probably no written history of the Nielim people. Like the people groups around them, they have always made their living through agriculture and by raising livestock.
Near the river, the familiar scene is played again. Into the village march dozens of young boys wearing lion skins around their waists and hiding their faces behind bent arms. They've completed the survival test in the wilderness and learned about contact with the spirit world. Now, all the men of the village gather around, and the boys begin to dance. It is a sign of transition, as they pass from childhood into adulthood. Once they have completed this process, they each return home and receive a new name. The initiation is now complete. This festival is repeated once every ten years in Nielim villages as boys learn the message of their fathers' tribal religion.
The people of Nielim villages are open to experimenting with different religions, even Christianity. The problem lies in the fact that they do not commit to a spiritual direction. They do not understand how essential it is to put all their faith in the one true savior. Instead, they adhere to traditional religious practices. Their faith is in the spirit world, not the one who came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).
The Nielim people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers their community in John 10:10.
Please pray that God would raise up Christ followers who would be willing not only to share the gospel with the Nielim, but also to exemplify the commitment that the Lord desires.
Pray for the Nielim people to have the desire for spiritual nourishment that will only come from the Bible.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Nielim people of Chad.
Pray for the Lord to bless them materially and spiritually as a testimony of his power and goodness.
Scripture Prayers for the Nielim, Mjillem in Chad.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nielim |
People Name in Country | Nielim, Mjillem |
Natural Name | Nielim |
Alternate Names | Mjillem |
Population this Country | 18,000 |
Population all Countries | 18,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 13392 |
ROP3 Code | 107316 |
ROP25 Code | 306081 |
ROP25 Name | Nielim |
Country | Chad | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Moyen-Chari region: Barh Kôh department, Niellim town area, Chari river southwest bank. Niou dialect: Niou on the northeast bank. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Chad |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Moyen-Chari region: Barh Kôh department, Niellim town area, Chari river southwest bank. Niou dialect: Niou on the northeast bank.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
0.30 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
79.70 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Niellim |
Language Code | nie Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Niellim |
Language Code | nie Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Niellim |
Primary Language: Niellim
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2014) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes |
Bible-Complete | No |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Miniafia Oyan: Niellim | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Niellim | YouVersion Bibles |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |