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The Kango-Dibatchwa of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Kango-Dibatchwa of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 7,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a pygmy people in Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Animism and Kango (Tshopo District) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Kango (Tshopo District) (kzy)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 7,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG033484
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

80%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kango (Tshopo District)
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Kango (DRC, Tshopo district) Speakers

Media Resources in Kango (Tshopo District):

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

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Bible Resources in Kango (Tshopo District):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kango-Dibatchwa 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 Kango-Dibatchwa:
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 Kango-Dibatchwa of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
readPsalm 67:4

Pray that those who are lost in darkness and confusion will come to understand God's ways, submit to His righteous rule, and experience the joy of His salvation.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
readPsalm 25:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember the merciful nature and steadfast love of God as they walk with Him daily.

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
readJeremiah 29:7

Pray that God will lead the lost among them to followers of Jesus who will share the gospel with them so that they may believe and take the message of hope to their families and friends.

Kango (Dibatchwa) Across Countries (ROP3 - 104576) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Kango-DibatchwaPG033484Kango-DibatchwaCongo, Democratic Republic of the7,500Engaged yet UnreachedKango (Tshopo District)Animism

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