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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
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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 who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
readPsalm 18:31

As people look to their own efforts for hope, pray they will have the opportunity to learn and believe in the Lord, who is the only Rock worthy of their faith.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”
readRevelation 4:11

Pray that the good news will advance and people will recognize and worship the One who created all things by His will, giving glory and honor to Him alone.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
readHebrews 12:1-2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the testimony of those who went before them, resist sin, and run with perseverance the race set before them, fixing their eyes on Jesus.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

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

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3 people groups

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

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