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The Western Teke of Gabon

The Western Teke of Gabon, numbering approximately 68,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a northwest Bantu ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the North Lekoumou region of the Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Yaka (Congo) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Gabon
People Cluster: Bantu, Northwest
Primary Language(s): Yaka (Congo) (iyx)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 68,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG013221
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Pray for the Western Teke of Gabon

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Yaka (Congo)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Yaka (Congo) Speakers

Media Resources in Yaka (Congo):

Films:
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Bible Resources in Yaka (Congo):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Western Teke 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 Western Teke:
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 Western Teke of Gabon

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
readMatthew 18:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged as they remember that Jesus is with them when they gather in His name.

And Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." And immediately they left their nets and followed him.
readMark 1:17-18

Pray that God will raise up believers from this place and/or other cultures nearby to proclaim the gospel to those who desperately need to encounter it.

Teke, Western Across Countries (ROP3 - 110806) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
Western TekePG013022Western TekeCongo158,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeke-TsaayiProtestantism
Western TekePG013221Western TekeGabon68,500Engaged yet UnreachedYaka (Congo)Protestantism

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