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The Nduka of Central African Republic

The Nduka of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 33,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community concentrated in the Ndele, Kaga-Bandoro, and Kabo subprefectures of the Central African Republic, speaking a dialect of the Luto, or Ruto, language within the Sara-Bongo-Bagirmi branch of Nilo-Saharan. They mostly adhere to Animism and Lutos is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Sara-Bagirmi
Primary Language(s): Lutos (ndy)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 33,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012904
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

80%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lutos
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Luto Speakers

Media Resources in Lutos:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Lutos:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lutos bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nduka 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 Nduka:
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 Nduka of Central African Republic

Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
readIsaiah 45:24

Pray that those who are weary and burdened by their own righteousness will find rest in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ alone.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

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.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Luto Across Countries (ROP3 - 108460) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NdukaPG012904NdukaCentral African Republic33,000Engaged yet UnreachedLutosAnimism
RutoPG011443RutoChad6,500No Longer UnreachedLutosEthnoreligion

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