Odienne Jula in Côte d'Ivoire

The Odienne Jula have only been reported in Côte d'Ivoire
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Introduction

The Jula (or Dyula) are skilled craftsmen and merchants. One Jula subgroup is the Odienne, the name of a town in northwestern Côte d'Ivoire with its own airport. This has long been a trading center. The Jula peoples are fiercely loyal to their clans. A movement to Christ might need to happen at the clan level. They maintain their cultural history through the oral traditions of dance and storytelling, which are probably best for presenting the gospel as well. In hierarchical societies, people cannot make important spiritual decisions without the approval of their leaders, so anyone who wants to reach them for Christ must go through their existing leaders. Christian international businessmen may be bridges of blessing into this people group.


Ministry Obstacles

The Odienne Jula have put their faith in the spirit world and the mercy of Allah instead of the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. They need someone to show them the way to the cross so they can experience God's forgiveness.


Prayer Focus

Pray for believers to go as his ambassadors to the Odienne Jula of Côte d'Ivoire.
Pray for the Lord to give the gift of faith to many within this people group.
Pray for spiritual awakening in their homes, villages and even in their mosques.
As far as we know, there are no followers of Christ among the Odienne Jula. Pray this would soon change and many will become Christ's disciples who will disciple others.


Scripture Prayers for the Odienne Jula in Côte d'Ivoire.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Odienne Jula
People Name in Country Odienne Jula
Pronunciation uh-jen-AY JOO-la
Alternate Names Dioula; Dyula; Malinke
Population this Country 174,000
Population all Countries 174,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 18862
ROP3 Code 114693
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Denguélé District, Odienné department; Woroba District; Boundiali department possiblly; Juraba and Samofo dialects.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Denguélé District, Odienné department; Woroba District; Boundiali department possiblly; Juraba and Samofo dialects..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Odienne Jula in Côte d'Ivoire
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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
95.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Wojenaka (174,000 speakers)
Language Code jod   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Wojenaka (174,000 speakers)
Language Code jod   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Wojenaka

Primary Language:  Wojenaka

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Android Bible app: Yuana / Jean en wojenekakan de Côte d'Ivoire Internet Publishing Sevice
Photo Source Mouahé - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source Location: SIL / WLMS. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.