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The Koguru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Koguru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 1,100 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Zande (individual language) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Zande (individual language) (zne)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 1,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014588
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Pray for the Koguru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

35%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Zande (individual language)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Zande Speakers

Media Resources in Zande (individual language):

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Zande (individual language):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
The BIble Society in South Sudan 2011✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Zande (individual language) bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Koguru 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 Koguru:
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 Koguru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
readMatthew 5:6

Pray for those who are lost to desire righteousness and to be filled with the peace and purpose that only comes from following Jesus.

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.’ In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
readJob 1:20-22

Pray that those who mourn will worship God in the midst of their suffering and loss, recognizing He is the source of all good things and that He is worthy of their praise and trust.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
readJohn 1:5

Pray that when discouraging days come, those who cross cultures for the sake of the gospel will be comforted as they remember that the light of Christ is stronger than the darkness that surrounds them.

Koguru Across Countries (ROP3 - 105085) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KoguruPG014588KoguruCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,100Engaged yet UnreachedZande (individual language)Ethnoreligion

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