The Wargla Imazighen of Algeria

The Wargla Imazighen of Algeria, numbering approximately 24,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Algeria and can also be known as Wargla Berber, Mzab Berber. They are an Indigenous people, in the Amazigh-Saharan people cluster of the Arab World affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Islam - Sunni. They primarily speak Tagargrent.

Wargla Imazighen in Algeria photo
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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North Africa and Middle East Peoples
Country: Algeria
People Cluster: Amazigh-Saharan
Primary Language(s): Tagargrent (oua)
Primary Religion(s): Islam - Sunni
Population: 24,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011280

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Islam - Sunni Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tagargrent
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

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Tagargrent Speakers

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Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

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Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Wargla Imazighen of Algeria

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.
readIsaiah 48:11

Pray that those who have been living for their own glory will turn to the One who is worthy of all praise and find their true identity in Him.

The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
readPsalm 146:9

Pray for God to watch over people, wherever they are, and cause them to meet believers who will share the gospel with them clearly and lovingly.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
readMatthew 18:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged as they remember that Jesus is with them when they gather in His name.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
read2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Pray that as people hear and believe the gospel, they will serve others in Jesus' name, and the lost will have an opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel.

Amazigh, Wargla reported in the following countries (ROP3):

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