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Pray for the unreached Karimojong people

Who are the Karimojong people?

The Karimojong live in Karamoja, northeast Uganda. Historically they have been marginalised and ignored. This isolation is brought about through their reputed fierceness. Until recently, they have been defined by high levels of internal conflict and cattle raiding, leading to them being widely feared. This, along with Karimojong resistance to agriculture, has contributed to a general lack of development. More recently Karamoja has been considered to be a safe area, and the Ugandan government are encouraging the Karimojong to engage in farming practices.

What do they believe?

While many of the Karimojong will say that they are ‘Christian’, this is usually not a reflection of a transformed life. For the most part, Christianity is viewed as another way to protect oneself from evil or to bring prosperity, alongside their existing African religions. The Karimojong are a religious people, believing in spirits and many gods. Primarily they believe in a supreme god, but this god is mysterious, not personal, and is responsible for bringing evil into the world as well as good. 

What is being done to reach them?

There are currently two Focus teams that started at the beginning of 2017, one based in Moroto (led by Lyle and Ingrid Lathrop), and one based in Kotido. Both teams will be working in varying ministry platforms and venues, building relationships, modelling incarnational living and making disciples. They will also be mobilising local churches to reach the unreached among the Karimojong.  

Prayer from AIM’s Daily Prayer:

Please pray for the Church across Karamoja in Uganda. In the last two years they have seen insecurity, the Covid pandemic, and famine, but rural churches are growing as people look for true hope in uncertain times. Pray that they will find everlasting hope in Jesus, and for local church teachers as they help to lead these small, rural churches with little support. 

Caroline Bell serves among the Karimojong in Uganda, seeking to share the gospel so that they may know Jesus for themselves. Today, she is involved in a forum with local churches where her ministry team will share about their work. Please pray that this will fruitful and God-honouring, and that the team and churches will be encouraged by meeting together. 

The unreached Karimojong people live in Karamoja, northeast Uganda. PrayAfrica.org shares: “There is widespread insecurity throughout Karamoja, from armed raiding, robbery and road ambushes. A government disarmament has recently begun. Pray for peace, for the army who are trying to address the situation, for leaders of all levels, pray for those who are suffering from these cycles of violence, and for those committing the violence.” 

Prayer from prayafrica.org

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