Karang-Pandama, Sakpu in Cameroon

Introduction / History

About four-hundred years ago, the Karang-Pandama people of Cameroon hunted and gathered food in clan groups and moved about the grasslands of the Rey River valley. They practiced animism to appease the spirits in their area. Some of these practices live on today. An Islamic kingship was established later, and the Karang were subjected to living along established trade routes where more permanent villages were built and agriculture became the main means of living.

The Lutheran Church of America established a Bible school in Tchollire and chapels in many Karang villages. Because of the earlier years of living under a foreign king, many Karang formed migrant communities in and around the cities of Garoua and Ngaoundere.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Today, they live peaceably both within and outside the traditional Islamic boundaries of control. There are a few Karang villages across the border in Chad, where the Assemblies of God have reported a recent revival, which is hoped will spread to Cameroon.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Christianity and Islam are both represented among the Karang-Pandamas of Cameroon. These are times when there is a great need for more gospel work.

What Are Their Needs?

The Karang need the New Testament translated as well as literacy to be able to use it once it is completed. There are presently two missionary families working specifically to fulfill this need.

Prayer Points

Pray for a Holy Spirit revival to move mightily among the Karang-Pandama people in Cameroon.
Pray for many Christians among them to be thrust out as evangelists, pastors and disciplers.
Pray for the Lord to raise up some to be healers, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Text Source:   Joshua Project