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The Lugbara (Aringa) of Uganda

The Lugbara (Aringa) of Uganda, numbering approximately 1,610,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnic group living in southern Sudan, northwestern Uganda, and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Aringa is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Sudanic
Primary Language(s): Aringa (luc)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 1,610,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015107
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Pray for the Lugbara (Aringa) of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

88%
%
Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Aringa
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Aringa Speakers

Media Resources in Aringa:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Aringa:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2013 Here is Life✓✓
2018 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Aringa bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lugbara (Aringa) 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 Lugbara (Aringa):
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 Lugbara (Aringa) of Uganda

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
readRomans 8:1

Pray that God will reassure those who may be struggling with the cost of following Jesus that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
readLuke 13:3

Pray that the lost will repent and believe the gospel, for without it, they will perish.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
readNumbers 6:26

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with peace in their lives, knowing that God is with them.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Lugbara, Low Across Countries (ROP3 - 115467) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Lugbara (Aringa)PG015107Lugbara (Aringa)Uganda1,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedAringaSunni Islam
LugbaraPG014896LugbaraSouth Sudan56,000Engaged yet UnreachedAringaEthnoreligion

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