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The Ngbaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Ngbaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 1,390,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Central African ethnolinguistic group belonging to the Ubangian branch of the Niger‑Congo language family, primarily located in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially along the Ubangi River basin and the Gemena region. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ngbaka is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Ngbaka (nga)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 1,390,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014496
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

75%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ngbaka
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Ngbaka Speakers

Media Resources in Ngbaka:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Ngbaka:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1995 Kinshasa: La Société Biblique du Zaïre✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Ngbaka bible at Bible.com

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Pioneer Unreached People Group, (LPI: 1), 0.1% or Greater but Less than 0.5% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Ngbaka:
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Pray specifically for the Ngbaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
readMatthew 5:6

Pray for those who are lost to desire righteousness and to be filled with the peace and purpose that only comes from following Jesus.

Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
readIsaiah 55:5

Pray that those who do not know God will access the gospel, run to Him, and discover that He is the one their souls have been longing for.

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."
readMatthew 16:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Him and have assurance that He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.
readPsalm 9:18

Pray that God will raise up believers who can help meet emotional and physical needs among this people group. Ask Him to open doors for them and give them the courage to walk into difficult situations and share the hope of the gospel boldly.

Ngbaka Across Countries (ROP3 - 101167) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▲NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Ngbaka GbayaPG012911Ngbaka GbayaCentral African Republic61,000Engaged yet UnreachedNgbakaEthnoreligion
NgbakaPG013003NgbakaCongo7,600Unengaged and UnreachedNgbakaProtestantism
NgbakaPG014496NgbakaCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,390,000Unengaged and UnreachedNgbakaRoman Catholicism

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