October 9, 2000

'Jesus' film reaches Fulani
___NIAMEY, Niger (BP)--More than 2,000 people of the unreached Western Fulani people group heard of God's love during a two-week tour of the "Jesus" film in the Niger Republic.
___People lingered behind after each showing to ask questions about the message, reported Southern Baptist missionary Kris Riggs. Follow-up work in the villages where the film was shown resulted in further contacts as well.
___"In one village, there were Gourmantche men who met us during follow-up visits, who are begging for someone to come and teach their village about Jesus," Riggs wrote. "We are seeking ways of getting to their villages, even though we don't speak their language."
___In another village, workers anticipated meeting with three seekers who had seen the film previously. Instead, 30 men came to hear a presentation of the gospel and to ask questions.
___Only 50 believers are believed to be scattered among the 450,000 Western Fulani. No Fulani churches exist.

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