People group profile · PG012094
The Madi of South Sudan
The Madi of South Sudan, numbering about 25,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Uganda and South Sudan.
They are a diaspora people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak Ma'di.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 25,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Sudanic
- Primary language
- Ma'di (mhi)
- Primary religion
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Central Equatoria: Juba country; Eastern Equatoria: Naguri county
Where they live
Gospel status
The Madi are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Madi
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Neo-Pentecostalism · Christianity
Primary language
Ma'di · Central Sudanic family
100% speak Ma'di
Gospel resources in Ma'di
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Madi)
Bibles
- 1977 Bible Society of Uganda · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Madi
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Madi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105990) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madi | Uganda | 360,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Madi | United States | 1,100 | No Longer Unreached |
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