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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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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

I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
readGenesis 3:15

Pray that those without Christ will hear the words of Genesis 1-3 in their own language, and desire to know their Creator and His provision of salvation.

You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
readJames 4:4

Pray that the lost will be convicted of their friendship with the world, which is hostility toward God, and that they will turn from their sin and embrace the grace and mercy of God through Christ Jesus.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
readEphesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

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

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▼Religion
Zoba - JobaPG014757Zoba - JobaCongo, Democratic Republic of the31,500Engaged yet UnreachedJobaRoman Catholicism
Zoba -JobaPG015067Zoba -JobaTanzania7,100Unengaged and UnreachedJobaRoman Catholicism

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