Most Sonde claim to be Roman Catholic but have animistic beliefs. They practice witchcraft and live in fear of evil spirits. However, Bible storying is bearing fruit in the villages under the leadership of local pastors. Bible translators are also making progress on a Sonde translation. They have finished the Gospels and are moving forward through the Epistles.
“And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled. Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their book together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.” (Acts 19:17–20 ESV)
