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The Kunyi of Congo

The Kunyi of Congo, numbering approximately 176,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Kongo-related Bantu people also called Njaanga, of the Bouenza, Kouilou, and Niari regions of Congo, descended from Western Bantu migrants who reached southern Congo around 2000-1000 BCE, drawn more recently to Brazzaville after the 1990s civil wars. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Kunyi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo
People Cluster: Bantu, Makua-Yao
Primary Language(s): Kunyi (njx)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 176,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012978
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kunyi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kunyi Speakers

Media Resources in Kunyi:

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Bible Resources in Kunyi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kunyi 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 Kunyi:
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 Kunyi of Congo

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
readMark 10:15

Pray for those who might be trapped in pride, that God will humble them and give them a childlike faith and complete dependence on Him through faith in Christ.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be humble and give glory to God through their good deeds.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:11

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will put on the full armor of God so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy.

Kunyi Across Countries (ROP3 - 105432) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KunyiPG012978KunyiCongo176,000Engaged yet UnreachedKunyiProtestantism

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