People group profile · PG012339
The Mandinka of Benin
The Mandinka of Benin, numbering about 14,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a West African ethnic group primarily found in southern Mali, the Gambia, eastern Guinea, Senegal, and Ghana.
They are a diaspora people in the Malinke people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Islam, and they primarily speak Mandinka.
Fast facts
- Country
- Benin
- Population
- 14,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Malinke
- Primary language
- Mandinka (mnk)
- Primary religion
- Folk Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mandinka are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Mandinka
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Folk Islam · Islam
90% adherents
Primary language
Mandinka · Mande family
100% speak Mandinka
Gospel resources in Mandinka
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Mandinka)
Bibles
- 2013 Bible Society in the Gambia · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Mandinka
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Mandinka in other countries
The same people (ROP3 106233) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandinka | Gambia | 1,180,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mandinka | Senegal | 1,165,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mandinka | Guinea-Bissau | 263,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mandinka | Ghana | 177,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mandinka | United States | 2,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mandinka | France | 100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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