The Ha of Tanzania

The Ha of Tanzania, numbering approximately 2,035,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu people of western Tanzania whose homeland, Buha, borders Lake Tanganyika and was traditionally divided among six independent kingdoms. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Ha is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Tanzania
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Ha (haq)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 2,035,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014933
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

33%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Ha
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

50%
%
Ha Speakers

Media Resources in Ha:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Ha:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Ha bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Ha 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 Ha:
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 Ha of Tanzania

The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer.
readPsalm 6:9

Pray that lost people will hear the gospel and place their faith in Christ, knowing that He hears their plea and accepts their prayer.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
readIsaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
readActs 1:8

Pray that God will raise up believers who are willing to cross cultures and boldly share the good news of Jesus with the lost in this people group and from every nation.

Ha Across Countries (ROP3 - 103621) reported in the following countries:

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