People group profile · PG012860
The Gbanziri of Central African Republic
The Gbanziri of Central African Republic, numbering about 28,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Central African Republic.
They are an indigenous people in the Pygmy people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism, and they primarily speak Gbanziri.
Fast facts
- Country
- Central African Republic
- Population
- 28,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Pygmy
- Primary language
- Gbanziri (gbg)
- Primary religion
- Animism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gbanziri are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gbanziri
- 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
Animism · Ethnoreligion
55% adherents
Primary language
Gbanziri · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Gbanziri
Gospel resources in Gbanziri
- 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 Gbanziri
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 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.
Gbanziri in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gbanziri | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 10,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gbanziri | Congo | 8,200 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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