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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

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
readJohn 8:32

Pray for those who live enslaved to sin to hear and receive the truth of the gospel and be set free.

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
readPsalm 67:3

Pray that God will be working in people's hearts, give them opportunities to receive the gospel, and bring many to faith in Himself.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

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

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
AushiPG014479AushiCongo, Democratic Republic of the529,000Engaged yet UnreachedAushiRoman Catholicism
AushiPG015565AushiZambia200,000No Longer UnreachedAushiEthnoreligion

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