Tiemacewe Bozo in Mali

Bozo comes from the Bambara term for straw house; it's a reference to dwellings in temporary fishing camps. People use this term for an entire ethnic group. "Bozo" is really three distinct people groups speaking four varieties of the so-called Bozo language. One of these is Tiemacewe, the language of the Tiemacewe Bozo. Things are changing for the Tiemacewe Bozo as their lives are becoming more modernized. Some have cell phones, videos, CD players, televisions, and satellite TV. Travel is becoming easier because they now have access to better boats and roads. The Tiemacewe Bozo are becoming more aware of the world around them. They might be ready to hear and respond to outside spiritual ideas.

Ministry Obstacles
They are groups that have Christian churches, thus giving the impression that Christianity is okay for the Dogon or Bobo people groups, who were not highly Muslim. The French colonialists left a terrible impression on the Bozos of how Christians behave.

Scripture Focus
"And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd."  Ezekiel 34:23

Scripture Prayer
Pray for today’s people group to submit to the one true shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Prayer Focus
Ask the Lord to send loving followers of Christ to make Tiemacewe Bozo disciples, who will in turn make more disciples. Ask the Lord to save key leaders among the Tiemacewe Bozo who will boldly declare the gospel. Pray that mission organizations and churches will accept the challenge of adopting and discipling the Tiemacewe Bozo of Mali. Pray for the Lord to give Tiemacewe Bozo family leaders dreams and visions of Christ, opening their hearts to the only Savior.

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