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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Lama of Togo

The Lama of Togo, numbering approximately 306,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as an ethnolinguistic community of Togo They are an Indigenous people, with Lama (Togo) as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Gur people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism. They primarily speak Lama.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Togo
People Cluster: Gur
Primary Language(s): Lama (las)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 306,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014396
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

49%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lama
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Lama Speakers

Media Resources in Lama:

Films:
TitleLink
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Lama:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lama bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lama 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.

Next steps for the Lama:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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

Pray specifically for the Lama of Togo

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
readLuke 1:46-47

Pray that those who are lost will recognize their need for a Savior and joyfully embrace the mercy that God offers.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
readPsalm 51:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will quickly repent when they sin and walk with clean hearts and right spirits as they grow in their relationship with the Lord.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Lama Across Countries (ROP3 - 114833) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
LamaPG014396LamaTogo306,000Engaged yet UnreachedLamaAnimism
LamaPG012335LamaBenin108,000Engaged yet UnreachedKabiyèAnimism

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