JULA, DYULA OF C�TE
D'IVOIRE
The Dyula live in
clans, and the clan is the most important aspect of their lives. The people are
fiercely loyal to their clans, defending them proudly. They express their
history and devotion through the oral traditions of dance and storytelling. The
Dyula have great respect for the elderly, especially if a man is an Islamic
scholar. The moral principles of the Dyula are based on obedience, honesty, and
dedication to their people. Such precepts are motivated by a driving sense of
human dignity.
MINISTRY OBSTACLES
To follow Jesus is to
risk losing clan support, and family support.
OUTREACH IDEAS
Christians should care
for the material and physical needs of the Jula community, earning the right to
be heard as representatives of Christ.
PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWERS
OF CHRIST
Pray for the handful
of followers of Christ among the Jula people, that they will cling strongly to
the truths of Scripture, resting upon the finished work of Christ. Pray they
become strong enough in the faith to represent the Lord well among their own
people.
PRAY FOR THE ENTIRE
PEOPLE GROUP
Proper sanitation and
health care are lacking among the Dyula. Medical missionaries are needed to
live and work among the Dyula, showing them the love of Jesus in practical
ways.
SCRIPTURE FOCUS
"Truly I say to
you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the
least of them, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:40
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