People group profile · PG012115
The Mundu of South Sudan
The Mundu of South Sudan, numbering about 57,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a South Sudanese people who entered the region in the 16th century with the Zande, Avukaya, and Baka to found Equatoria's largest historic state, oral tradition tracing their own origins to West Africa, with the 1991 Maridi battle pushing many into Congo.
They are an indigenous people in the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Mündü.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 57,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Adamawa-Ubangi
- Primary language
- Mündü (muh)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Central Equatoria: northwest Yei county; Western Equatoria: Maridi county south and southeast of Maridi
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mundu are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Mundu
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Mündü · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Mündü
Gospel resources in Mündü
- Bible available, published 2011
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Mundu)
Bibles
- 2005 Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc. · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Mundu
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Mundu in other countries
The same people (ROP3 106901) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundu | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 7,700 | No Longer Unreached |
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