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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Banda of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Banda of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 162,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Central African Republic and South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Togbo-Vara Banda is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Togbo-Vara Banda (tor)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 162,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG043068

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Pray for the Banda of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Togbo-Vara Banda
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

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Banda, Togbo-Vara Speakers

Media Resources in Togbo-Vara Banda:

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Bible Resources in Togbo-Vara Banda:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Banda 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 Banda:
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 Banda of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
readMatthew 24:14

Pray that the message of hope will reach those who are wandering in darkness, offering them a path to eternal life.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
readMatthew 18:19

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they find other believers to pray with, and that they will trust God to answer their requests according to His will.

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
readEphesians 1:13-14

Pray that God will work through believers near and far in bringing the lost to Himself, giving them what they need to do the task He has set before them, and helping them rest in Him because He has given them His Spirit.

Banda, West Central Across Countries (ROP3 - 100954) reported in the following countries:

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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
BandaPG043068BandaCongo, Democratic Republic of the162,000Engaged yet UnreachedTogbo-Vara BandaRoman Catholicism
BandaPG011973BandaSouth Sudan24,500Unengaged and UnreachedWest Central BandaProtestantism
BandaPG011313BandaChad197,000Unengaged and UnreachedWest Central BandaEthnoreligion
DakpaPG012849DakpaCentral African Republic114,000No Longer UnreachedWest Central BandaEthnoreligion

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