Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Nguni

Language: North Ndebele - (nde)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Evangelical Protestantism

Country: Zimbabwe

Also found in: Botswana; Zambia

Population: 2,040,000

Global Population: 2,078,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Ndebele of Zimbabwe, numbering 2,040,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Nguni people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,078,000 in 3 countries. Their primary language is North Ndebele. The primary religion practiced by the Ndebele is Evangelical Protestantism, a worldwide trans-denominational movement within Protestant Christianity that believes the essence of the Gospel consists of the doctrine of salvation by grace alone, solely through faith in the atonement of Jesus Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available