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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Nande of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Nande of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 2,690,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnolinguistic community of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Nande 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): Nande (nnb)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,690,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014669
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Pray for the Nande of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

44%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nande
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Nande Speakers

Media Resources in Nande:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Nande:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1980 Bible Society of Uganda✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Nande bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nande 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 Nande:
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 Nande 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.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
readMatthew 13: 45-46

Pray that they will recognize the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus and be willing to give up everything else to gain Him.

For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
readPsalm 86:10-11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the Lord with all their heart, knowing that He is the one true God and will teach them His ways.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

Nande Across Countries (ROP3 - 107068) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NandePG015122NandeUganda27,500Engaged yet UnreachedNandeRoman Catholicism
NandePG014669NandeCongo, Democratic Republic of the2,690,000Engaged yet UnreachedNandeRoman Catholicism

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