Barma in Chad

People Name:	Barma
Country:	Chad
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	158,000
World Population:	158,000
Primary Language:	Bagirmi
Primary Religion:	Islam
Christian Adherents:	0.01 %
Evangelicals:	0.01 %
Scripture:	Portions
Online Audio NT:	No
Jesus Film:	No
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Sara-Bagirmi
Affinity Bloc:	Sub-Saharan Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Barma (or Bagirmi) occupy the territory between N 'Djamena (Chad's capital) and Bousso, a small city farther south on the Chari River. In the 1700s, the Barmas' ancestors ruled the Bagirmi Empire, a large area across Chad and into Sudan. At the end of the 1700s, the empire was attacked by Islamic Wadai armies and was never able to regain its political independence. The Barma have been devout followers of the Islamic faith since the sixteenth century.

Ministry Obstacles

Chad is not hospitable to Christian workers, and the region is strongly Islamic.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray for Christian radio to blanket the country of Chad, and that broadcasts in the Bagirmi language would be included. There may very well be no followers of Jesus among this tribe at present. But pray for those the Lord is preparing to call to himself. Pray that as they become Christ­followers they would live holy lives and would honor the Lord with their lives. Pray for healthy marriages among these new Christians. Pray also that parents would understand the need of schooling for the children. Pray for adequate rainfall for crops and for livestock.