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The Ngbaka Manza of Central African Republic

The Ngbaka Manza of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 56,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Gbaya-related people of the Ombella-Mpoko prefecture whose ancestors migrated from the Lake Chad area to escape slave traders, maintaining a distinct identity from the closely related Ngbaka Minagende despite similar speech. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ngbaka Manza is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Ngbaka Manza (ngg)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 56,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012913
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

56%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ngbaka Manza
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Ngbaka Manza Speakers

Media Resources in Ngbaka Manza:

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Bible Resources in Ngbaka Manza:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Ngbaka Manza 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 Ngbaka Manza:
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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

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readMatthew 5:6

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So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Pray that the merciful God who is at work in people's hearts will advance His gospel among them.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
readIsaiah 58:7

As believers cross cultures to share the good news of Christ, pray that God will sustain them and grow their faith as He gives them the compassion necessary to minister well to those in need.

Ngbaka Manza Across Countries (ROP3 - 107254) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Ngbaka ManzaPG012913Ngbaka ManzaCentral African Republic56,000Engaged yet UnreachedNgbaka ManzaRoman Catholicism

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