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The Madi of Uganda

The Madi of Uganda, numbering approximately 361,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Uganda and South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ma'di is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Sudanic
Primary Language(s): Ma'di (mhi)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 361,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015114
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Pray for the Madi of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ma'di
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Ma’di Speakers

Media Resources in Ma'di:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Ma'di:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1977 Bible Society of Uganda✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Ma'di bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Madi 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 Madi:
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 Madi of Uganda

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
readEphesians 6:12

Pray for those ensnared by the darkness of this world, that they will recognize the spiritual forces at work and turn to the light of Christ.

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
readRomans 5:10

Pray that God will remove obstacles to the gospel so that many will see the hope He offers through the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son, and be transformed from being enemies to being His friends.

The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
readNumbers 6:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember that He has given them His favor and His presence.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
readLuke 10:3

Ask God to raise up and send humble believers who will depend on Him as they go out like lambs among wolves to share the good news with those who need to hear it.

Madi Across Countries (ROP3 - 105990) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MadiPG015114MadiUganda361,000Engaged yet UnreachedMa'diRoman Catholicism
MadiPG012094MadiSouth Sudan25,000No Longer UnreachedMa'diNeo-Pentecostalism
MadiPG050386MadiUnited States1,100No Longer UnreachedMa'diNeo-Pentecostalism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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