Nkom, Kom in Cameroon

The Nkom, Kom have only been reported in Cameroon
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Kom people are largely subsistence farmers located in a rural, mountainous area near the Nigerian border. They are committed to preserving their traditional culture although with the construction of a good road into the area in 1997, more changes are taking place in the Kom society. Missionaries first proclaimed the gospel and planted churches in the 1930s. Today there are two church denominations, Baptist and Catholic, both claiming a tenth of the population as followers. However, many people who are church members are not committed or practicing Christians. The language of the Kom people was not written before 1990. A translation ministry began work in 1989, developing a writing system, beginning literacy classes and translation work. A translation of the New Testament was completed in 2004. A large literacy program has been established for children and adults. The Jesus film was produced in 1999 and has been viewed by well over 30,000 Kom people. Over 5,000 people have made decisions to follow Christ. African Traditional Religion remains very strong, and there is syncretism in the churches. Discipleship and evangelism are needed.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nkom
People Name in Country Nkom, Kom
Alternate Names Bekom; Bikon; Kom
Population this Country 383,000
Population all Countries 383,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13419
ROP3 Code 107357
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North West region: south Boyo division, southeast of Wum town, northeast of Bamenda city. Also in major urban centers.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country North West region: south Boyo division, southeast of Wum town, northeast of Bamenda city. Also in major urban centers..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 9.00 %)
20.00 %
Ethnic Religions
76.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
4.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kom (Cameroon)
Language Code bkm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kom (Cameroon)
Language Code bkm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kom (Cameroon)
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Map Source Anonymous  
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