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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Gwere of Uganda

The Gwere of Uganda, numbering approximately 913,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Bantu people of eastern Uganda who trace their origin to the kingdom of Bunyoro, migrating along Lake Kyoga after the collapse of the Bachwezi dynasty, with clan leaders today united under an elected paramount Ikumbania per a 2009 constitution. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Gwere is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Gwere (gwr)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 913,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015084
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Pray for the Gwere of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

45%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gwere
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

75%
%
Gwere Speakers

Media Resources in Gwere:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Gwere:

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1 entry

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Pioneer Unreached People Group, (LPI: 1), 0.1% or Greater but Less than 0.5% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Gwere:
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Pray specifically for the Gwere of Uganda

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
readPsalm 32:5

Pray those who are lost will realize their sin, confess their iniquity, and grow in their understanding of salvation through faith in Christ alone.

Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
readExodus 33:18-19

Pray that many will come to know the glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ, and that they will rejoice in the mercy He offers them.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart.
readPsalm 15:1-2

Ask God to send believers who will go and, with integrity, walk blamelessly and do what is right, speaking truth about the Lord with those who need to learn about His redemption plan.

Gwere Across Countries (ROP3 - 103612) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GwerePG015084GwereUganda913,000Unengaged and UnreachedGwereNeo-Pentecostalism

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