Why bother with outreach and evangelism?
Bezara, a Sakalavan man from Madagascar shares about the impact that outreach and evangelism has had in his life…
Unreached People: Sakalava
The Sakalava live in the west and northwest of Madagascar. They are a minority ethnic group, making up about 6.2% of the population. Related to the Antakarana, they are semi-nomadic agriculturalists and fishermen, and also keep cattle as a sign of wealth and for sacrifices. Sakalava identity focuses on respecting, honouring and working for both the living and the dead Sakalava royalty. They have a caste system which includes the descendants of royalty, then nobles, commoners and slaves – everyone knows their position in society.
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The unreached – bound to the past
The Sakalava and Antakarana people of Madagascar live in spiritual darkness. Bound to ancestor worship, their communities are controlled by taboos and traditional customs. Yet there is hope in the gospel.
Bound to the past
The Sakalava and Antakarana people of Madagascar live in spiritual darkness. Yet there is hope in the gospel.