There are more than 100 people groups in Ghana, about 19 of which remain unreached. One of these is the Chala people, who resist both Christianity and Islam.
The Chala people only live in the West African country of Ghana.
As a small people group in Ghana where Islam and Christianity co-exist, the Chala people are trying to maintain their own culture and religion. Converting to one of the major world religions like Islam or Christianity is viewed as being like joining another tribe. There are a small number of Christians among them and no Muslims.
How many people would there have to be before you would devote 15 years of your life to translating the Scriptures for them? Would you do that for a people group of only 4,200? Bible translators have to struggle with such questions in a country like Ghana where there are small people groups. Those producing radio broadcasts, the JESUS Film, and gospel recordings would ask the same questions. Only Global Recordings Network has produced materials in the language of the Chala people, and you can listen to them online. It is a much simpler and shorter process to produce gospel recordings than a Bible or a full-length movie.
The Holy Spirit needs to move in Chala communities, giving them the motivation to allow Jesus Christ to bless them with abundant life.
Pray for widespread distribution of gospel recordings in the Chala language.
Pray that their hearts will be open to the great Name of Jesus, the only Savior.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Chala elders in such a way that they will see that one can follow Jesus and also be a faithful member of the Chala people.
Scripture Prayers for the Challa in Ghana.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19022/GH
https://www.ethnologue.com/contribution/109546
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/chala-people-of-ghana/
https://www.peoplegroups.org/explore/GroupDetails.aspx?peid=14334
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHF2rRfAub0
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-02-13 |
People Name General | Challa |
People Name in Country | Challa |
Natural Name | Chala |
Alternate Names | Bagon; Bokkos; Ron-Bokkos |
Population this Country | 5,200 |
Population all Countries | 5,200 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19022 |
ROP3 Code | 114964 |
Country | Ghana | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Volta region: Nkwanta, Odomi, Ago villages; Northern region: Jadigbe village near Seipe, south of Ekumdipe is 35% Chala. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Volta region: Nkwanta, Odomi, Ago villages; Northern region: Jadigbe village near Seipe, south of Ekumdipe is 35% Chala.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 5.87 %) |
8.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
92.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chala (5,200 speakers) |
Language Code | cll Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chala (5,200 speakers) |
Language Code | cll Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chala |
Primary Language: Chala
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |