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The Tetela of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Tetela of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 2,475,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu people of Sankuru and neighboring Maniema whose modern Tetela identity emerged from related Otetela-speaking communities and is historically associated with the wider Mongo cultural sphere. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Tetela is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Tetela (tll)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,475,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014739
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

74%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tetela
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Tetela Speakers

Media Resources in Tetela:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Tetela:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Tetela bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!
readPsalm 67:3

Pray that those who are lost and unaware of God's blessings will come to know Him as the one true God, put their trust in Him, and join in praising Him among the nations.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that those who don't know the good news of peace and salvation through Jesus Christ will have an opportunity to receive it. Pray that it will bring hope and healing to their souls.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
readColossians 4:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be wise in the way they walk with the lost and manage their time and other resources in a way that honors God.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
read2 Corinthians 5:21

Pray that Christians will cross cultures and share the hope of Christ, and that many will trust the One who took their sins and offers them His righteousness.

Tetela Across Countries (ROP3 - 109976) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
TetelaPG014739TetelaCongo, Democratic Republic of the2,475,000Engaged yet UnreachedTetelaRoman Catholicism

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