Ministry Status | Developing
Full name | Republic of Cameroon
Capital | Yaounde
Major Languages | English (official), French (official) and 24 major African language groups
“When visiting most churches in Cameroon, particularly those in rural areas, rarely will one see a children’s ministry program. This is largely due to the lack of appropriate materials and training.”
Chris Jackson | Wycliffe Bible Translator | Cameroon
Most Recent Update
SIL International, closely affiliated with Wycliffe Bible Translators, gave the green light to launch a children’s ministry pilot project in collaboration with Gospel Light Worldwide. This is SIL/Wycliffe Bible Translators first foray into scripture for children.
The aim of the pilot is to develop scriptural Sunday school curriculum and training for Cameroonians to easily implement effective children’s programs in their local churches. This is considered a huge area of need.
Children under 14 years
41.2% of the population (male 3,614,430/female 3,531,047)
Religious Breakdown
Indigenous beliefs 40%
Christian 40%
Muslim 20 %
By info on Nov 13, 2006 in Cameroon | 0 Comments
The former French Cameroon and part of British Cameroon merged in 1961 to form the present country. Cameroon has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite a slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of an ethnic [...]
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