Welcome to The Gambia, West Africa

The Gambia is a small West African country that makes up little more area than the banks surrounding the Gambia River. The Gambia is almost completely surrounded by Senegal except for its small Atlantic coastline to which the Gambia River flows.

About 95% of the Gambia’s 2.75 million people are Muslim. There are small numbers of Roman Catholics and Protestants, and an even smaller number of evangelical believers making up less than one percent of the population. It is understood that Islam and Christianity are commonly syncretized with African traditional religions.

Even though the official language of the Gambia is English, evangelism must be done in the local language in order for it to be effective. The Wolof language is the trade language for The Gambia and other West African nations making Wolof speakers widespread throughout the country and a particular focus of the ABWE ministry team. The Wolof people group is 0.10% Evangelical Christian. God is working in The Gambia and there is freedom of religion. Some Wolof have come to faith in Jesus Christ, and many others are hearing God’s word in their heart language on a regular basis through our radio program or through micro sd cards with teachings on their cell phones.