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The Gbanziri of Central African Republic

The Gbanziri of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 28,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a riverine Ubangi people settled between Mobaye and Kouango, historically known for canoe fishing and trade along the Ubangi River. They mostly adhere to Animism and Gbanziri is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Pygmy
Primary Language(s): Gbanziri (gbg)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 28,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG012860
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

55%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gbanziri
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Gbanziri Speakers

Media Resources in Gbanziri:

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Bible Resources in Gbanziri:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Gbanziri are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Gbanziri:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Gbanziri of Central African Republic

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
readRomans 5:10

Pray that God will remove obstacles to the gospel so that many will see the hope He offers through the death, burial, and resurrection of His Son, and be transformed from being enemies to being His friends.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
readIsaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

Gbanziri Across Countries (ROP3 - 103268) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▲
GbanziriPG012860GbanziriCentral African Republic28,500No Longer UnreachedGbanziriAnimism
GbanziriPG012962GbanziriCongo8,300Engaged yet UnreachedGbanziriEthnoreligion
GbanziriPG014492GbanziriCongo, Democratic Republic of the10,500No Longer UnreachedGbanziriEthnoreligion

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