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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kru of Liberia

The Kru of Liberia, numbering approximately 460,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a West African ethnic group indigenous to western Cote d'Ivoire and eastern Liberia. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Klao is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Kru

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Liberia
People Cluster: Kru
Primary Language(s): Klao (klu)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 460,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013510
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Pray for the Kru of Liberia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

55%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Klao
Language Family: Kru

100%
%
Klao Speakers

Media Resources in Klao:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Klao:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1998 Bible Society in Liberia✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Klao bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kru are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Kru:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Kru of Liberia

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
readActs 18:8

Pray that rulers and leaders will access the gospel, respond in faith, and be baptized, uniting with Christ and His Church, and influence others to follow Him.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
readRomans 1:16

Pray that God will raise up sons and daughters who, like Paul, will be bold to share the gospel across cultural barriers so that many might receive salvation.

Kru Across Countries (ROP3 - 105323) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
KruPG013510KruLiberia460,000Engaged yet UnreachedKlaoRoman Catholicism
KruPG014285KruSierra Leone16,500Engaged yet UnreachedKlaoSunni Islam

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