The Pana people live along the northern border between Mali and Burkina Faso. They are farmers and fishermen. There are approximately 5,000 Pana who live in Burkina and another 2,800 who live in Mali.
Research had been done in 2006 in Burkina on this group, but recently, a friend and I went there to see what work still needs to be done among them. We found that much had changed since the last researchers were there.
Amazingly, there are now 3 evangelical churches in 3 of the main villages where the Pana live and we found a Pana pastor working to see his own people reached. In fact on the day that we arrived, we interrupted the 2nd day of 3 days of fasting and prayer that the pastors in that region were observing. They were fasting and praying so that God would bless an evangelism effort that they were planning among the Pana people. They have chosen 5 villages to target for their evangelism effort. Several in Mali, and the rest in Burkina.
Please pray with these diligent national workers that the Lord would open the hearts of the Pana and all others who hear the gospel as they proclaim it to them in the weeks, months, and years to come. When we return there again, may we find numerous churches in these villages, not just the 3 we found this time.
Sweet! Amazing! You are doing such a good work. Thanks for serving the Lord. We love you.
ReplyDeleteWow...this is an excelling post. You described the trip so well. I really enjoyed this trip with you.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about the Pana people and how God had moved among them. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGod is truly moving and it has been fun to watch it all unfold from the beginning to now and even until His return...so thankful to have been chosen to be a part of reaching the Pana people...to demonstrate His righteousness among them...they are precious in His sight...and they truly are IN HIS SIGHT!!
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