Burkina Faso
What started as a trip by 2 of our men during the winter of 2010 to meet with and encourage an International Mission Board missionary couple in Burkina Faso (West Africa) unexpectedly led to an open door for the gospel to be shared in a village of over 12,000 that consists primarily of ethnic Jula, a people group that is predominantly Muslim. During that short trip, the village chief invited us to return and continue to share with them. Over the years, the relationship expanded to neighboring villages, and generous giving from the Open Arms church family has helped to provide various resources and needed relief in times of famine.
Of the approximately 2 million Jula people of Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire, there are reportedly no more than a few dozen Christ-followers, and there are less than 10 known believers among the Jula of the villages we've visited. From 2010-2018, we had the privilege of sending teams 17 times to come alongside a Jula believer (who has become our dear friend) as we together sought to share the good news of Jesus' pardon with his own people. Due to deteriorating security conditions in the country, we are presently unable to return, but we will continue to support our Burkinabe brother in Christ with financial assistance, consistent prayer, and regular contact. Together we will continue to seek the Lord's direction in the hope of one day seeing a contextualized church planting movement begin among the ethnic Jula.
Of the approximately 2 million Jula people of Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire, there are reportedly no more than a few dozen Christ-followers, and there are less than 10 known believers among the Jula of the villages we've visited. From 2010-2018, we had the privilege of sending teams 17 times to come alongside a Jula believer (who has become our dear friend) as we together sought to share the good news of Jesus' pardon with his own people. Due to deteriorating security conditions in the country, we are presently unable to return, but we will continue to support our Burkinabe brother in Christ with financial assistance, consistent prayer, and regular contact. Together we will continue to seek the Lord's direction in the hope of one day seeing a contextualized church planting movement begin among the ethnic Jula.
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