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The Lozi of Zambia

The Lozi of Zambia, numbering approximately 1,140,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a southern African ethnic group indigenous to the Western Province of Zambia and adjacent border areas of Botswana and Zimbabwe. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Lozi is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Zambia
People Cluster: Bantu, Sotho-Tswana
Primary Language(s): Lozi (loz)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,140,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015593
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Pray for the Lozi of Zambia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

85%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Lozi
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Lozi Speakers

Media Resources in Lozi:

Films:
Title Link
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Lozi:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1951 Bible Society of Zambia ✓ ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Lozi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lozi 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 Lozi:
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 Lozi of Zambia

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
readLuke 15:7

Pray that God will convict the lost of their sin, give them an urgency to run to Him for forgiveness, and feel His welcoming arms around them when they turn to Him.

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
readIsaiah 40:11

Pray that the lost will come to know the tender care of the Good Shepherd, who gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart.

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
read2 Corinthians 5:18

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will serve as God's ambassadors, sharing the message of reconciliation with others.

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
readPsalm 8:1

Pray that God will raise up people who love Him and are able and willing to go to and share the hope of the gospel with those who don't know it. Pray that everyone will see His name as majestic in all the earth!

Lozi Across Countries (ROP3 - 105890) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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5 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Lozi PG015593 Lozi Zambia 1,140,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lozi Protestantism
Lozi PG015662 Lozi Zimbabwe 187,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lozi Ethnoreligion
Lozi PG015449 Lozi Namibia 39,500 No Longer Unreached Lozi Ethnoreligion
Lozi PG015242 Lozi Botswana 24,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lozi Ethnoreligion
Lozi PG015178 Lozi Angola 12,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lozi Ethnoreligion

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