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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Nande of Uganda

The Nande of Uganda, numbering approximately 27,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu ethnolinguistic community of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Nande is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Nande (nnb)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 27,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015122
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Pray for the Nande of Uganda

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

61%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nande
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Nande Speakers

Media Resources in Nande:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Nande:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1980 Bible Society of Uganda✓✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Nande bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nande 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 Nande:
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 Nande of Uganda

And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the Lord your God, with which he commanded you."
read1 Samuel 13:13a

Pray that those who are walking in disobedience will recognize their sin and to turn to God.

Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, "the kingdom of God has come near to you."
readLuke 10:8-9

Pray that the lost will receive messengers of the gospel with joy, turn from their sins, and be healed.

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
read1 Peter 3:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will live in harmony with one another, showing sympathy, love, compassion, and humility.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Nande Across Countries (ROP3 - 107068) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NandePG015122NandeUganda27,500Engaged yet UnreachedNandeRoman Catholicism
NandePG014669NandeCongo, Democratic Republic of the2,690,000Engaged yet UnreachedNandeRoman Catholicism

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