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The Kupsabiny of Uganda

The Kupsabiny of Uganda, numbering approximately 323,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Southern Nilotic (Kalenjin) ethnic group of Uganda and Sudan. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Kupsabiny is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Nilotic
Primary Language(s): Kupsabiny (kpz)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 323,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015098
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Pray for the Kupsabiny of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

50%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kupsabiny
Language Family: Nilotic

100%
%
Kupsapiiny Speakers

Media Resources in Kupsabiny:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Kupsabiny:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1995 Bible Society of Uganda✓✓✓
2019 Bible Society of Uganda✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Kupsabiny bible at Bible.com

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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 Kupsabiny:
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Pray specifically for the Kupsabiny 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.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
readRomans 5:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in what God has done for them and will help others know how they can also be reconciled to God.

And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:40

Ask God to raise up and send believers who will serve "the least of these" with compassion and energy because they know that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ.

Sebei (Kupsabiny) Across Countries (ROP3 - 105437) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KupsabinyPG015098KupsabinyUganda323,000Unengaged and UnreachedKupsabinyNeo-Pentecostalism

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