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The Lendu of Uganda

The Lendu of Uganda, numbering approximately 23,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a central Sudanic ethnolinguistic people group indigenous to the Djugu territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Lendu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Sudanic
Primary Language(s): Lendu (led)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 23,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015103
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Pray for the Lendu of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lendu
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Lendu Speakers

Media Resources in Lendu:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Lendu:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2015 Bible Society of Democratic Republic of Congo✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lendu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lendu 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 Lendu:
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 Lendu of Uganda

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have a heart that longs to see all people from all parts of the world worshiping Jesus as He deserves.

And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
readLuke 10:2

Ask God to send out laborers into His harvest field, raising up believers from around the world to go and proclaim the kingdom of God with those who need to hear it.

Lendu Across Countries (ROP3 - 105715) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▼LanguageReligion
LenduPG015103LenduUganda23,500Engaged yet UnreachedLenduEthnoreligion
LenduPG014610LenduCongo, Democratic Republic of the1,785,000Engaged yet UnreachedLenduEthnoreligion

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