The Ndaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Ndaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 63,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ndaka 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): Ndaka (ndk)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 63,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014670
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

62%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ndaka
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Ndaka Speakers

Media Resources in Ndaka:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Ndaka:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Ndaka bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Ndaka 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 Ndaka:
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Pray specifically for the Ndaka of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
readJohn 8:12

Pray that many will come to know Jesus, the light of the world, and have the light of life instead of walking in darkness.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
readIsaiah 26:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, the Lord will keep them in perfect peace as they trust in Him.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
read1 John 1:5

Pray that God will raise up believers who can share the gospel with people who don't know the good news of Jesus, that God is light and in him, there is no darkness at all.

Ndaka Across Countries (ROP3 - 107146) reported in the following countries:

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