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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Rundi of Burundi

The Rundi of Burundi, numbering approximately 14,330,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group indigenous to the modern country of Burundi. A majority of the Rundi identify as Hutu and have traditionally engaged in farming. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Rundi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Burundi
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Rundi (run)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 14,330,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014468
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

63%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Rundi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Rundi Speakers

Media Resources in Rundi:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Rundi:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2007 Bible Society of Burundi✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Rundi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Rundi 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 Rundi:
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 Rundi of Burundi

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
readPsalm 20:7

Pray for those who trust in anything other than the Lord to be convicted of their sin and learn about what Jesus did for them so that they can choose to trust in Him.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
readDaniel 7:13-14

Pray that the gospel will advance so that all peoples will come to know the Son of Man, who has been given dominion and glory and a kingdom, and that they will bow before Him and serve Him forever.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
readPsalm 62:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of Jesus, remembering that He is their rock, their fortress, and their salvation.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
readPsalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Hutu Across Countries (ROP3 - 103926) reported in the following countries:

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6 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
RundiPG014468RundiBurundi14,330,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RundiPG014850RundiKenya61,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RundiPG014885RundiRwanda726,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RundiPG015132RundiUganda111,000Engaged yet UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RundiPG033534RundiTanzania674,000Unengaged and UnreachedRundiRoman Catholicism
RundiPG047446RundiCanada3,800No Longer UnreachedRundiProtestantism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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