The Kamba of Uganda

The Kamba of Uganda, numbering approximately 11,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to the area of Kenya stretching from Nairobi to Tsavo and north to Embu. They mostly adhere to Neo-Pentecostalism and Kamba (Kenya) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Bantu, Gikuyu-Kamba
Primary Language(s): Kamba (Kenya) (kam)
Primary Religion(s): Neo-Pentecostalism
Population: 11,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015090

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Neo-Pentecostalism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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%
Neo-Pentecostalism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kamba (Kenya)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kamba Speakers

Media Resources in Kamba (Kenya):

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

Bible Resources in Kamba (Kenya):

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1998 Bible Society of Kenya✓

1 entry

Or check out the Kamba (Kenya) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kamba 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 Kamba:
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 Kamba of Uganda

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
read1 John 1:9

Pray that God, who is faithful and just, will open the eyes of those who are lost and draw them to confess their sins and trust in Him to grant forgiveness.

Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
readPsalm 96:7

Pray that entire households will come to faith in Jesus and that God will bless their families with faith in Him for generations to come.

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
readColossians 3:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will set their minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, as they look to Christ for guidance and strength.

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.

Kamba Across Countries (ROP3 - 104515) reported in the following countries:

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