Along with the Tembe, the Mende are the largest people group in Sierra Leone. They also live in neighboring Guinea and Liberia. Some have migrated either to the Unites States or Canada.
The Mende live in villages and small towns headed by a subchief. They are farmers who grow rice, yams and cassava. Cash crops include ginger, peanuts, cocoa and palm oil. The head of a Mende kin group assigns each household their agricultural assignment. Women weed and men cut down trees and clear fields.
The Mende value a woman’s hair. She is expected to grow thick, beautiful hair. They also practice female genital mutilation.
Though most Mende people are Muslims, there is a Christian minority among them wherever they live. They call upon diviners to make things right when there is serious sickness or natural disasters. Mende people believe in the power of witches.
The Mende people need to understand that works-righteousness never works and that they desperately need a sin-free savior. As it stands, they waver in a state of spiritual confusion. They also need to understand that Jesus Christ can provide for their nee
Pray for the Holy Spirit to woo Mende people into a vibrant, unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Christ followers among the Mende to disciple others who will disciple others.
Pray for the Lord’s powerful transformation of Mende families as a testimony to others of his goodness and love.
Scripture Prayers for the Mende, Boumpe in Sierra Leone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mende_people
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mende |
People Name in Country | Mende, Boumpe |
Alternate Names | Boumpe; Kossa |
Population this Country | 2,676,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,731,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 16123 |
ROP3 Code | 111215 |
ROP25 Code | 305390 |
ROP25 Name | Mende |
Country | Sierra Leone | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Southern province: most of interior; Eastern province: Pujehun, Kenema, and Kailahun districts; Northern province: Bombali and Moyamba districts’ border areas; expanding along the coast and south and east. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Sierra Leone |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Southern province: most of interior; Eastern province: Pujehun, Kenema, and Kailahun districts; Northern province: Bombali and Moyamba districts’ border areas; expanding along the coast and south and east.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 9.13 %) |
13.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
75.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
1.00 %
|
Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mende |
Language Code | men Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mende |
Language Code | men Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mende |
Primary Language: Mende
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1867-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1956-2003) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-1993) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
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 |
Photo Source | Brooke Reyes |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |