SIMBA

"Living in the central parts of Gabon, the Simba, also known as the Nsindak, is a very isolated Bantu people group. They can be found in the N'Gounie province covering the area between Sindare and Mimongo. Although they are related to the Tsogo, or the ""Bush People"", their language does differ quite a bit from the Tsogo.

Neighbour relations are virtually non-existent as the Simba isolate themselves and tend to feel that they do not need any of the other people groups. Simba people always feel uncomfortable when coming into contact with others. As a result the other people groups, especially the Tsogo, look down on them. Animism is the primary religion of this truly unreached people group. Responsiveness to the gospel is as yet untested as there are no Scriptures available in their mother tongue, no radio broadcasts, nor are there any form of outreach to this people."

• Country: Gabon
• Population (year): 1.4 million (1995)
• Major Religion: Christian
• Percent Christian: 87.1%
• Percent Evangelical: 5.1%
• Openness to Missionaries: Open"

"1. HAVE THEY HEARD THE GOSPEL?

Who is Jesus Christ to them? 1% Believe Jesus is the Son of God

2. HAVE THEY RESPONDED TO THE GOSPEL?

Believers to population: 1 believer to every 100 persons (total believers - 30)(1%)

3. DO THEY HAVE A CHURCH?

Churches to population: 1 church for every 3 000 persons (number of churches - 0)

4. DOES THIS PEOPLE HAVE THE WORD OF GOD TRANSLATED INTO THEIR MOTHER TONGUE?

No

5. ANY HINDRANCES TO SCRIPTURE DISTRIBUTION?

There are no Scriptures available and they are very isolated.

6. WHAT OTHER FORMS OF GOSPEL PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?

Literature: No
Radio: No
Recordings: No
Films: No

7. ARE THEY RECEPTIVE TO CHANGE AND TO CHRISTIANITY?

Their response to the gospel is as yet untested.

8. DO THEY REQUIRE OUTSIDE (CROSS-CULTURAL) ASSISTANCE?

Keeping the above answers in mind, the answer has to be most definitely yes."