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The Bombongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Bombongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 8,700 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous Bantu community of Sud-Ubangi Province whose Bomboli-speaking settlements lie near Kungu and Dongo along a waterway flowing into the Ngiri River. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Bomboli 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-Congo
Primary Language(s): Bomboli (bml)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 8,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014516
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Pray for the Bombongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bomboli
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

53%
%
Bomboli Speakers

Media Resources in Bomboli:

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Bible Resources in Bomboli:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven"
readMatthew 9:14

Pray that those who are spiritually dead will recognize their need for spiritual nourishment and turn to the One who offers true fulfillment.

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
read1 Timothy 2:5-6

Pray for the truth about Jesus Christ to spread among the lost so that many will accept His ransom for their sin and experience freedom in a relationship with Him.

For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
readPsalm 47:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will exalt the Lord, recognizing His reign over the nations and His sovereignty over all things.

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.

Bombongo Across Countries (ROP3 - 101581) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
BombongoPG014516BombongoCongo, Democratic Republic of the8,700Engaged yet UnreachedBomboliEthnoreligion

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