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The Sanga of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Sanga of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 1,290,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a people of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Katanga province: north of Likasi, widely dispersed in Lubudi, Mitwaba, and Pweto territories. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Luba
Primary Language(s): Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo) (sng)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 1,290,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014716
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

73%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Sanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Speakers

Media Resources in Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo):

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Bible Resources in Sanga (Democratic Republic of Congo):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
readPsalm 62:1

Pray that those who are troubled and don't know about the God who saves will hear the good news and find rest in the one true God who can offer salvation for their souls.

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them
readMatthew 4:24

Pray that the truth about the Lord will spread throughout the land so that many will have an opportunity to receive the good news and put their faith in Him.

And God is able to make all grace about to you, so that having sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
read2 Corinthians 9:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will see that God provides for their needs and be content in His provision so that they may excel in every good work.

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
readActs 13:47

Pray that as people come to faith, they will follow the Lord's leading to go to their neighbors and share the treasure they found in Christ.

Sanga, Luba Garenganze Across Countries (ROP3 - 115384) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SangaPG014716SangaCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,290,000Engaged yet UnreachedSanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)Roman Catholicism

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