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People group profile · PG012126

The Olubogo of South Sudan

The Olubogo of South Sudan, numbering about 24,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Central Sudanic ethnic group indigenous to the Equatoria region of South Sudan.

They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Olu'bo.

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Fast facts

Country
South Sudan
Population
24,500
Affinity group
Sub-Saharan African Peoples
People cluster
Sudanic
Primary language
Olu'bo (lul)
Primary religion
Sunni Islam
Strategic Progress Index
Unengaged and Unreached
Evangelical
No Known Evangelicals
GSEC
Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
Lostness priority
Frontier Unreached People Group
Also known as
Lulba
Region
Northern Africa, Africa
Location
Central Equatoria state: Juba county, southeast of Juba, Lulba hills, main town is Lokiliri

Where they live

Gospel status

The Olubogo are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.

  • Congregations exist No
  • Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted

Next steps for the Olubogo

  • Pray that God would send workers to this people group
  • Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
  • Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice

Primary religion

Sunni Islam · Islam

70% adherents

Primary language

Olu'bo · Central Sudanic family

100% speak Olu'bo

Gospel resources in Olu'bo

  • Bible not available
  • JESUS Film not available
  • Radio programs not available
  • Gospel recordings available
  • Audio resources not available
  • Bible stories not available

Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.

Pray for the Olubogo

  1. 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
  2. Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
  3. Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
  4. Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.

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Olubogo in other countries

The same people (ROP3 107632) is reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
LulbaUganda2,800Unengaged and Unreached

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