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Prayer Cards | Joshua Project Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Adan, Adangbe in Ghana Adele in Ghana Population: 7,100 Population: 21,000 World Popl: 11,900 World Popl: 60,000 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Adangbe Main Language: Adele Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Significantly reached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 23.0% Evangelicals: 6.0% Chr Adherents: 95.0% Chr Adherents: 20.0% Scripture: Translation Started Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Bill Leonhard "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Ahanta in Ghana Akan in Ghana Population: 228,000 Population: 4,771,000 World Popl: 228,000 World Popl: 5,519,700 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 12 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Ahanta Main Language: Akan Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 23.0% Evangelicals: 43.7% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 70.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible Source: Anonymous www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: COMIBAM / Sepal "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akan-Ahafo in Ghana Akan-Akwamu in Ghana Population: 107,000 Population: 67,000 World Popl: 107,000 World Popl: 67,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Akan Main Language: Akan Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 20.0% Evangelicals: 21.0% Chr Adherents: 85.0% Chr Adherents: 88.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akan-Akwapem in Ghana Akan-Akyem in Ghana Population: 778,000 Population: 1,021,000 World Popl: 778,000 World Popl: 1,021,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Akan Main Language: Akan Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 22.0% Evangelicals: 21.0% Chr Adherents: 92.0% Chr Adherents: 91.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akan-Asen in Ghana Akan-Dankyira in Ghana Population: 177,000 Population: 154,000 World Popl: 177,000 World Popl: 154,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Akan Main Language: Akan Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 21.0% Evangelicals: 18.0% Chr Adherents: 80.0% Chr Adherents: 70.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akan-Fante in Ghana Akan-Kwawu in Ghana Population: 3,405,000 Population: 551,000 World Popl: 3,431,000 World Popl: 551,000 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Akan Main Language: Akan Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 33.7% Evangelicals: 20.0% Chr Adherents: 62.0% Chr Adherents: 85.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: COMIBAM / Sepal Source: Phil Bartle "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akpafu, Lolobi in Ghana Akposso in Ghana Population: 89,000 Population: 12,000 World Popl: 89,000 World Popl: 252,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Siwu Main Language: Ikposo Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 21.0% Evangelicals: 16.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Portions www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Akyode in Ghana Anufo, Chokossi in Ghana Population: 17,000 Population: 114,000 World Popl: 17,000 World Popl: 229,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 3 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Gikyode Main Language: Anufo Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Minimally Reached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.40% Evangelicals: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 6.00% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Rev. Lloyd S. Chinn Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Anum-Boso in Ghana Anyi in Ghana Population: 22,000 Population: 83,000 World Popl: 22,000 World Popl: 1,637,000 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Gua Main Language: Anyin Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Christianity Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 21.0% Evangelicals: 20.0% Chr Adherents: 80.0% Chr Adherents: 73.0% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Anyimere in Ghana Arab in Ghana Population: 1,100 Population: 3,100 World Popl: 1,100 World Popl: 703,600 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 31 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Arab, Arabian Main Language: Animere Main Language: Arabic, North Levantine S Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Islam Status: Significantly reached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 21.0% Evangelicals: 0.50% Chr Adherents: 65.0% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: Unspecified Scripture: Portions www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Pat Brasil "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Avatime, Sideme in Ghana Banda, Nafana in Ghana Population: 32,000 Population: 98,000 World Popl: 32,000 World Popl: 102,600 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Guinean People Cluster: Gur Main Language: Avatime Main Language: Nafaanra Main Religion: Christianity Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Significantly reached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 21.0% Evangelicals: 5.0% Chr Adherents: 90.0% Chr Adherents: 25.0% Scripture: New Testament Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: GoWestAfrica "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Bassar, Ntcham in Ghana Baule in Ghana Population: 210,000 Population: 4,200 World Popl: 417,900 World Popl: 4,206,800 Total Countries: 3 Total Countries: 4 People Cluster: Gur People Cluster: Guinean Main Language: Ntcham Main Language: Baoule Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Christianity Status: Partially reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals: 10.0% Evangelicals: 24.0% Chr Adherents: 15.0% Chr Adherents: 52.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Bimoba, Moba in Ghana Birifor, Southern in Ghana Population: 249,000 Population: 201,000 World Popl: 249,000 World Popl: 209,200 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Gur People Cluster: Gur Main Language: Bimoba Main Language: Birifor, Southern Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Partially reached Status: Partially reached Evangelicals: 6.0% Evangelicals: 9.0% Chr Adherents: 20.0% Chr Adherents: 20.0% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Bissa in Ghana Bondoukou Kulango, Nkurang in Ghana Population: 267,000 Population: 43,000 World Popl: 1,068,000 World Popl: 190,000 Total Countries: 4 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Mande People Cluster: Gur Main Language: Bisa Main Language: Kulango, Bondoukou Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Significantly reached Status: Significantly reached Evangelicals:
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