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The Mpuon of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Mpuon of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 875,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu people, also known as the Bunda or Ambuun, centered in Idiofa Territory of Kwilu Province, with additional communities in neighboring Bulungu and Gungu territories. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Mbuun is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Primary Language(s): Mbuun (zmp)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 875,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014665
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Pray for the Mpuon of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

88%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mbuun
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

53%
%
Mbuun Speakers

Media Resources in Mbuun:

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Bible Resources in Mbuun:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 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 28:16-20

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will encounter the risen Savior and be transformed by the power of His resurrection, becoming disciples who make disciples.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
readMatthew 13: 45-46

Pray that they will recognize the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus and be willing to give up everything else to gain Him.

So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 6:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will lay down all evil desires, dying to sin and living for Him alone.

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.

Mpuon Across Countries (ROP3 - 106846) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MpuonPG014665MpuonCongo, Democratic Republic of the875,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbuunRoman Catholicism

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