People group profile · PG050386
The Madi of the United States
The Madi of the United States, numbering about 1,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Madi American community descended from a Central Sudanic people of Uganda's West Nile region that preserves the cultural traditions, clan relationships, and heritage of the Madi people.
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
- United States
- Population
- 1,100
- 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 America, Americas
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 No
- 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
- 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.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Madi in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madi | Uganda | 360,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Madi | South Sudan | 25,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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