Afrikaner in Angola
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Johann Tempelhoff
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| People Name: | Afrikaner |
| Country: | Angola |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 2,500 |
| World Population: | 4,759,500 |
| Primary Language: | Afrikaans |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 97.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 35.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Germanic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Eurasian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Afrikaner is a group of Afrikaans-speaking White minority group. The Afrikaans language is a dialect of Dutch, with words borrowed from other languages.
They originated mainly from Dutch settlers and French Protestants who fled France to avoid prosecution by the Catholic church. They settled in South Africa, establishing farms and dominating the gold and diamond trades until the British Empire took over the region in the Second Boer War, which ended in 1902.
After Black Africans took control of South Africa in 1994, some Afrikaners moved to other parts of the world. Though a small number are in the Netherlands and the U.K., there is a larger Afrikaner diaspora in southern African countries such as Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Eswatini and Lesotho. Other Afrikaners have been in these countries for generations. Most Afrikaners remain in South Africa.
What Are Their Lives Like?
There are only a small number of Afrikaners in Angola. They often blend in with other White European people. Angola has traditionally had a weak economy, but it experienced much growth in the early 21st century. This means more economic opportunities for Afrikaners and others in that former Portuguese colony.
Afrikaners are often farmers in Angola. Others work in a few cities, such as Luanda.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Afrikaners are usually Protestant like their Dutch ancestors. They have their own churches, most of which adhere to the Bible as the final word of God and the lordship of Jesus Christ. However, this has traditionally been tainted by racial overtones not found in Scripture.
What Are Their Needs?
Afrikaners need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ. They need to obey the word of God even when it hurts them economically and socially.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to give them a willingness to obey the word of God no matter what the circumstances.
Pray for a Jesus-oriented revival of Afrikaners in Angola that will bless them and the people around them.
Pray for Afrikaners to become an important mission force in the 21st century.