The Seke of Equatorial Guinea

The Seke of Equatorial Guinea, numbering approximately 47,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to the northwestern mainland of Equatorial Guinea (Río Muni) and adjacent coastal areas of northern Gabon. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Seki is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Equatorial Guinea
People Cluster: Bantu, Northwest
Primary Language(s): Seki (syi)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 47,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG013171
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Seki
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

61%
%
Seki Speakers

Media Resources in Seki:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Seki:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Seki bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Seke 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 Seke:
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 Seke of Equatorial Guinea

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
readLuke 1:46-47

Pray that those who are lost will recognize their need for a Savior and joyfully embrace the mercy that God offers.

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
readMatthew 16:16

Pray that many will see clearly that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and put their trust in Him.

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?
readPsalm 56:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord's promises, knowing that He will uphold them with His righteous right hand.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Seki Across Countries (ROP3 - 108801) reported in the following countries:

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