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The Sereer of Senegal

The Sereer of Senegal, numbering approximately 2,565,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Senegambian people centered in the Sine-Saloum region, historically organized in the Serer kingdoms of Sine and Saloum and maintaining both maternal and paternal descent lines. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Serer is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Senegal
People Cluster: Atlantic
Primary Language(s): Serer (srr)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 2,565,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042183
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Pray for the Sereer of Senegal

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

78%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Serer
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

80%
%
Serer-Sine Speakers

Media Resources in Serer:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Serer:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1987 Bible Society of Senegal✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Serer bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sereer 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 Sereer:
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 Sereer of Senegal

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
readPsalm 127:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will build their homes in the Lord and raise their children to know and honor Him.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way.
readPsalm 37:23

Pray that believers from near and far will serve here and trust in the Lord's timing as He establishes their steps.

Sereer Across Countries (ROP3 - 108862) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SereerPG042183SereerSenegal2,565,000Engaged yet UnreachedSererSunni Islam
SereerPG042196SereerGambia66,500Engaged yet UnreachedSererFolk Islam

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