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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):

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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

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

"Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool."
readIsaiah 1:18

Pray that God will make a way for the gospel to reach many through means they can understand and access, that they will receive the good news with joy, and that they will experience complete forgiveness and cleansing from their sin that Jesus offers through His sacrifice.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
readPhilippians 2:5-7

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will imitate His humility in all they do.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
read2 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Pray that the Word of God will spread throughout this people group and be honored. Ask God to establish His people and guard them from the evil one, testifying to this whole people group of His great faithfulness.

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

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▲CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SangaPG014716SangaCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,290,000Engaged yet UnreachedSanga (Democratic Republic of Congo)Roman Catholicism

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