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While travelling in northwest Namibia, two missionaries visited a Himba village.  The Himba live in a tribal setting, away from modern conveniences.  Their clothes are made from animal skins, their skin is covered in red ochre, and they bathe the traditional way in smoke (not water).  All of these things are unique to their culture.  [...]

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The Nama people of Namibia have been “exposed” to Christianization over the past two hundred years. Due to this baseline awareness, there is a huge receptivity to the Gospel.  However, the true knowledge of Christ is minimal.  Although they call themselves Christians, they are without a Savior.  Most do not know what it means to [...]

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As Christian workers were driving through Namibia last month, they met two Damara men at the petrol station. One of the men had on a T-shirt with the verse from Revelation 2:10b. When the man was asked whether he believed the verse, he laughed and shrugged his shoulders. The Christian worker found the passage in [...]

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Namibia has elected officials but it also has a system of chiefs for the different people groups. Recently, a debate arose and continues over which leader should be chief. Maybe this can serve as a reminder of Namibia’s need for the chief of chiefs. Pray for the unreached peoples of Namibia. As they search for [...]

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Excitement is the only word to describe what is about to happen in northwest Namibia. In April and May you prayed for an association leader from Texas as he visited this part of Namibia to investigate the possibility of his association adopting one of the Forgotten People of Namibia. They have decided to adopt the [...]

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The “Forgotten Peoples” website has recently been revised and updated. Pray that many people will use this site to learn about the Unengaged Peoples of Namibia. Pray that they will learn about the Herero, the Mbalantu, the Coloured of Namibia, and the Nama. Pray that these Unengaged Peoples will soon have a witness for the [...]

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On a recent trip through northwest Namibia, many different people groups were noted. One of these was the Himba people of Namibia. The Himba are a small people group of about 50,000 in number. They are closely related to the Herero. They are a semi-nomadic people who live in a village structure but follow their [...]

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There is a local association of Baptist churches in the United States that is sending a representative to pray and investigate the possibility of sending people and resources on a regular basis to spread the Gospel among one or two of the unengaged peoples of Namibia. Pray that the Lord will direct the specific peoples [...]

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Why do we say they are forgotten peoples? Does nobody know who they are? No. Does nobody know they exist? No. Has the world forgotten these people? No. Do they have nothing to offer to the world? No. Many have asked why then is there a website called “The Forgotten Peoples” website. It is simply [...]

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Driving through the town of Karibib in traditional Damaraland (Namibia, Africa), one cannot help but notice the precious marble laying everywhere. This is a town that primarily survives on its marble excavation and marble work. Traditionally the Damara have been thought of as miners, partly due to marble excavation such as in Karibib. Even with [...]

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Driving through the town of Karibib in traditional Damaraland, one cannot help but notice the precious marble laying everywhere. This is a town that primarily survives on its marble excavation and marble work. Traditionally the Damara have been thought of as miners, partly due to marble excavation such as in Karibib. Even with this work, [...]

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Next month, as we recognize Valentine’s Day and give remembrances of our love to our family members, please remember to pray for the Forgotten Peoples of Namibia. Many know of God’s love but many others have not heard. Even though God loves the many diverse people groups of Namibia, pray that they will soon hear [...]

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In this issue… CHE TRAINING IN 2008 GRATIS! FREE & EASY DOWNLOADS OF CALVIN’S INSTITUTES IN SPANISH? A HOOT OF A MISSIONS BOOK JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR HOLIDAY WORLD EVANGELISM USING FREE ENGLISH LESSONS THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IN OVER 5,000 TONGUES CULTURE SHOCK RUSSIAN STYLE “BREAD of LIFE”: CLOSE-UP ON THE MBALANTU PEOPLE THAI [...]

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