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The Sango of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Sango of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 2,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a riverine Ubangian people of Central Africa, traditionally living along the Ubangi (Oubangui) River in what is now the Central African Republic (CAR) and adjacent parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Sango is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Sango (sag)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,200
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG014717
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Pray for the Sango of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

92%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sango
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Sango Speakers

Media Resources in Sango:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Sango:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Sango bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Sango are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Sango:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Sango of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
readPsalm 57:10

Pray that God will work, even in the hearts of hard-to-reach people, and that they will rejoice in His steadfast love and faithfulness.

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
readRomans 10:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be eager to proclaim the good news of peace, knowing that the Lord has called them to this task.

Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD!
readPsalm 134:1

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who are in awe of Him and that, in service to Him, they will share the gospel with others so that they too may bless the Lord!

Sango Across Countries (ROP3 - 108648) reported in the following countries:

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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
SangoPG012925SangoCentral African Republic503,000Engaged yet UnreachedSangoProtestantism
SangoPG013016SangoCongo139,000Engaged yet UnreachedSangoProtestantism
SangoPG011446SangoChad59,000No Longer UnreachedSangoEthnoreligion
SangoPG014717SangoCongo, Democratic Republic of the2,200No Longer UnreachedSangoRoman Catholicism

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