Around 172,000 Okpamheri people live in south-central Nigeria, primarily practicing African Traditional Religion. Their name means “We are one.” Their strong sense of shared ancestry strengthens social and cultural bonds and makes them resistant to outsiders. Despite a century of Catholic and Anglican churches among them, little evangelical work has been done. Regional conflict currently hinders efforts, but Nigerian believers are praying for the Okpamheri and eager to share the gospel with them.
“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:27-28 ESV)
