This has made learning to speak and write their languages very difficult for outsiders. The smaller cultures are being pressed upon by larger groups that surround them. Because of this, they fear losing their original languages and cultural idiosyncrasies. An effort must be made to preserve their original culture so that these fears will be calmed. They must be told that there is a loving God who longs to make them a part of His family.
Prayer alone has the power to break through the strongholds of spirit worship.
Intercessors are needed to daily stand in the gap and pray for the salvation of these precious people. Prayer Points Pray against the powers of darkness that are blinding the Manobo from the Truth. Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to the Philippines and share Christ with the Manobo. Pray that God will raise up Christian workers to live among them and teach them agricultural skills. Ask God to encourage and protect the small number of Manobo Christians, and equip them to minister the Gospel to their own people.