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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Zoba - Joba of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Zoba - Joba of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 31,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a language of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sud-Kivu province: Uvira Territory, north and north west of Uvira. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Joba 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): Joba (job)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 31,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014757
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Pray for the Zoba - Joba of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

73%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Joba
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kiviila Speakers

Media Resources in Joba:

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Bible Resources in Joba:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Zoba - Joba 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 Zoba - Joba:
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 Zoba - Joba of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
readPsalm 46:10

Pray that those who do not yet worship Jesus will be still and know that He is God, that He will be exalted among them and in all the earth.

And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
readActs 6:7

Pray that the Word of God will be increasingly available to these people in ways they will resonate with so that all may have a chance to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
readActs 2:42

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will devote themselves to God's Word, to fellowship with each other, and to prayer.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
readJohn 1:9-10

Pray for those God might send to share the gospel here. Ask that they will grow closer to Jesus and be compelled to share His good news with people who don't know it.

Joba Across Countries (ROP3 - 112351) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Zoba -JobaPG015067Zoba -JobaTanzania7,100Unengaged and UnreachedJobaRoman Catholicism
Zoba - JobaPG014757Zoba - JobaCongo, Democratic Republic of the31,500Engaged yet UnreachedJobaRoman Catholicism

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