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The Aushi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Aushi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 529,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a cross-border Bantu people of Haut-Katanga and neighboring Zambia whose Ikyaushi language is closely related to Bemba, though the Abaushi maintain a distinct ethnolinguistic identity. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Aushi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Primary Language(s): Aushi (auh)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 529,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014479
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Pray for the Aushi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

79%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Aushi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Aushi Speakers

Media Resources in Aushi:

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Bible Resources in Aushi:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.
readHebrews 10:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will love and encourage one another, spurring each other on to live lives that honor God.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Aushi Across Countries (ROP3 - 100620) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
AushiPG014479AushiCongo, Democratic Republic of the529,000Engaged yet UnreachedAushiRoman Catholicism
AushiPG015565AushiZambia199,000No Longer UnreachedAushiEthnoreligion

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