(pah-MEER-ees) – The Northern Border People are the largest ethnic group in their region and live mainly in two river valleys that flow into the regional capital. They’re nearly entirely Muslim and consider their religious belief to be integral to their cultural identity. They’re very hospitable. Any trip to a village will involve an offer for “tea”–in reality, a full meal–and an invitation to spend the night. As much as these people are open and friendly on the outside, beneath the surface, there’s a deep hopelessness in their culture. Suicide, alcoholism, adultery, and drug use are endemic to the entire population. Most families are broken, as the men leave the country to find work and sometimes take on other families there. These people need the transformation that comes from the gospel. Pray that they’ll be open to receiving truth. Ask God to raise up evangelists among the few believers. Pray that God will plant His church among them and that a community of faith will spring up as a testimony to the hope that’s found in Jesus Christ. (If your church would like to commit to praying for the Northern Border People on a consistent and frequent basis, please send an email indicating that.)