People group profile · PG012854
The Furu of Central African Republic
The Furu of Central African Republic, numbering about 6,300 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Central African Republic.
They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Furu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Central African Republic
- Population
- 6,300
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Sudanic
- Primary language
- Furu (fuu)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Furu 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 Furu
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Furu · Central Sudanic family
100% speak Furu
Gospel resources in Furu
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (Furu)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Furu
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Furu in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furu | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 44,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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