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The Moru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Moru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 21,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Sudanic ethnic group indigenous to the Western Equatoria state in South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Moru is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Sudanic
Primary Language(s): Moru (mgd)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 21,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014663

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Pray for the Moru of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

10%
%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Moru
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Moru Speakers

Media Resources in Moru:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Moru:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1996 The Bible Society of South Sudan✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Moru bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
readIsaiah 45:24

Pray that those who are weary and burdened by their own righteousness will find rest in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ alone.

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
readActs 17:24-25

Pray that the good news will reach everyone in this people group and that many will come to know and serve the one true God who made the world and everything in it and lives today.

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
readPhilippians 3:20-21

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember their citizenship is in heaven.

And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
readMatthew 7:28-29

Pray that God will remind believers that they have His authority as they share His truth with the lost, and pray He will draw crowds of people to this message and plant it deeply in their hearts.

Moru Across Countries (ROP3 - 106811) reported in the following countries:

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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MoruPG046704MoruUnited States2,100Unengaged and UnreachedMoruEthnoreligion
MoruPG042500MoruSouth Sudan174,000No Longer UnreachedMoruEthnoreligion
MoruPG015121MoruUganda22,000Engaged yet UnreachedMoruNeo-Pentecostalism
MoruPG014663MoruCongo, Democratic Republic of the21,500Engaged yet UnreachedMoruNeo-Pentecostalism

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