People group profile · PG012752
The Northern Fungom of Cameroon
The Northern Fungom of Cameroon, numbering about 2,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Grassfields Bantoid people of Cameroon's Fungom subdivision claiming descent from the Tikar dynasty that collapsed in the 14th century, settled mainly in Bafumen village within one of the most linguistically diverse micro-regions of the Grassfields.
They are an indigenous people in the Benue people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Mmen.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cameroon
- Population
- 2,400
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Benue
- Primary language
- Mmen (bfm)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 40% or Greater but Less than 50%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Location
- North West region: Menchum division, Wum subdivision, along Fundong road northwest of Fundong
Where they live
Gospel status
The Northern Fungom 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 Northern Fungom
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
64% adherents
Primary language
Mmen · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Mmen
Gospel resources in Mmen
- Bible available, published 2022
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Northern Fungom
- 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.
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