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The Bwisi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Bwisi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 65,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Congo (Kinshasa). They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Talinga-Bwisi 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-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Talinga-Bwisi (tlj)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 65,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014534
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

42%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Talinga-Bwisi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Talinga-Bwisi Speakers

Media Resources in Talinga-Bwisi:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Talinga-Bwisi:

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1 entry

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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): Expanding Unreached People Group, (LPI: 2), 0.5% or Greater but Less than 2% 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

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Pray specifically for the Bwisi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
readIsaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
readMark 10:14b

Praise Jesus for the way He loves children, asking that many will learn the truth about Him and come to Him unhindered.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
readHebrews 10:23

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will cling tightly to the hope they have in God to faithfully keep His promises.

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
readLuke 10:1

Ask God to raise up, send out, and sustain Christians who can go together to share the good news of Jesus with those who need it.

Bwisi Across Countries (ROP3 - 101829) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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2 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Bwisi PG015077 Bwisi Uganda 160,000 No Longer Unreached Talinga-Bwisi Roman Catholicism
Bwisi PG014534 Bwisi Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65,500 Unengaged and Unreached Talinga-Bwisi Roman Catholicism

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