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The Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 1,680,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnic group of Central and Southern Africa. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Chokwe is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South
Primary Language(s): Chokwe (cjk)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 1,680,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014538
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Pray for the Chokwe of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

75%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Chokwe
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Chokwe Speakers

Media Resources in Chokwe:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Chokwe:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Chokwe bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!
readPsalm 22:26

Pray that the lost will feel a deep hunger for God, be drawn to Him in their affliction, and find lasting satisfaction and salvation in Him alone.

And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
readActs 6:7

Pray that the Word of God will be increasingly available to these people in ways they will resonate with so that all may have a chance to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
readHebrews 10:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will patiently endure suffering and hardships and do God's will so that they may receive what He has promised.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

Chokwe Across Countries (ROP3 - 102181) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ChokwePG015155ChokweAngola1,915,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweEthnoreligion
ChokwePG014538ChokweCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,680,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweRoman Catholicism
ChokwePG015573ChokweZambia132,000Engaged yet UnreachedChokweEthnoreligion

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