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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Kongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 16,990,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to the Atlantic coast of Central Africa They are an Indigenous people, with Kongo, Kigongo as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Bantu, Kongo people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism. They primarily speak Koongo.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Kongo
Primary Language(s): Koongo (kng)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 16,990,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG014592
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Pray for the Kongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Koongo
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

52%
%
Koongo Speakers

Media Resources in Koongo:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Koongo:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2003 Bible Society✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Koongo bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kongo are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Kongo:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Kongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
readRomans 5:7-8

Pray for the many who don't yet understand the hope of the gospel, and pray that God will reveal to them that while they were in darkness, Christ died for them.

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
readPsalm 139:8

Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
read2 Thessalonians 3:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere according to God's command, walk in faith, and be strong so that they can resist the evil one’s deception.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Kongo Across Countries (ROP3 - 105179) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KongoPG015095KongoUganda5,500Engaged yet UnreachedKoongoRoman Catholicism
KongoPG014592KongoCongo, Democratic Republic of the16,990,000No Longer UnreachedKoongoRoman Catholicism
KongoPG015167KongoAngola3,260,000Engaged yet UnreachedKoongoEthnoreligion

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