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The Gbe, Defi of Benin

The Gbe, Defi of Benin, numbering approximately 30,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Indigenous Gbe-speaking community of southeastern Benin whose Defi language remains vigorous and whose speakers show strong comprehension of neighboring Gun. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Defi Gbe is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Benin
People Cluster: Guinean
Primary Language(s): Defi Gbe (gbh)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 30,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022415
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

66%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Defi Gbe
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Gbe, Defi Speakers

Media Resources in Defi Gbe:

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Bible Resources in Defi Gbe:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gbe, Defi 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 Gbe, Defi:
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 Gbe, Defi of Benin

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
readIsaiah 53:6

Pray that those who have wandered far from God will be drawn back to Him, recognizing their need for a Savior and finding forgiveness and new life in Christ.

...And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
readLuke 24:47

Pray that the message of repentance and forgiveness through Jesus will reach everyone.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
readMatthew 18:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be encouraged as they remember that Jesus is with them when they gather in His name.

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
readPsalm 57:9

Pray that God will raise up believers among them who will boldly go and share the gospel with people nearby and with those far away.

Gbe, Defi Across Countries (ROP3 - 114562) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▲ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Gbe, Defi PG022415 Gbe, Defi Benin 30,500 Engaged yet Unreached Defi Gbe Protestantism

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