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The Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 1,680,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnic group of Central and Southern Africa. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Chokwe is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Primary Language(s): Chokwe (cjk)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 1,680,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014538
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Pray for the Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

75%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chokwe
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Chokwe Speakers

Media Resources in Chokwe:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Chokwe:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Chokwe bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Chokwe 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 Chokwe:
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 Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
readIsaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia."
readRomans 16:5

Pray for houses to be meeting places for Christians and that God will advance the gospel and grow His Church through natural familial and community relationships.

Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
readRomans 5:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in the hope of glory and be in awe of God's mercy that gives them access to Him through faith.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
readPsalm 8:1

Pray that God will raise up people who love Him and are able and willing to go to and share the hope of the gospel with those who don't know it. Pray that everyone will see His name as majestic in all the earth!

Chokwe Across Countries (ROP3 - 102181) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ChokwePG015155ChokweAngola1,915,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweEthnoreligion
ChokwePG014538ChokweCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweRoman Catholicism
ChokwePG015573ChokweZambia132,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweEthnoreligion

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