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The Fuliro of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Fuliro of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 656,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous Bantu people of South Kivu centered in Uvira Territory and the Ruzizi Plain, with a historic homeland organized around the Bafuliiru Chiefdom. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Fuliiru 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-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Fuliiru (flr)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 656,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014550
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Pray for the Fuliro of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

38%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Fuliiru
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Fuliiru Speakers

Media Resources in Fuliiru:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Fuliiru:

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1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
readRomans 3:23

Pray that those who live in fear, guilt and discontentment because of sin will see their need for change, hear, and receive the good news of freedom from sin through Christ.

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
read2 Timothy 4:3-4

Pray that the lost will be open to the truth of the gospel and turn from false teachings and myths to the sound doctrine of Christ in faith.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
readPsalm 127:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will build their homes in the Lord and raise their children to know and honor Him.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

Fuliro Across Countries (ROP3 - 103081) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
FuliroPG014550FuliroCongo, Democratic Republic of the656,000Engaged yet UnreachedFuliiruRoman Catholicism

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