People group profile · PG012424
The Mossi of Burkina Faso
The Mossi of Burkina Faso, numbering about 8,420,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the dominant Gur-speaking ethnic group of Burkina Faso, concentrated on the central plateau. They speak Mooré and trace their heritage to the historic Mossi Kingdoms that have shaped the country's political and cultural identity for centuries.
They are an indigenous people in the Gur people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Mossi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Population
- 8,420,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Gur
- Primary language
- Mossi (mos)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mossi are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Mossi
- 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
Sunni Islam · Islam
65% adherents
Primary language
Mossi · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Mossi
Gospel resources in Mossi
- Bible available, published 2014
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1998 Protestant Version · video, audio, text
- 1998 Roman Catholic Version · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Mossi
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Mossi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 106781) is reported in 8 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossi | Cote d’Ivoire | 3,415,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mossi | Ghana | 531,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Mossi | Niger | 270,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Mossi | Mali | 120,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Mossi | Benin | 59,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Mossi | Togo | 47,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Mossi | United States | 1,100 | No Longer Unreached |
| Mossi | Canada | 425 | No Longer Unreached |
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