People group profile · PG012956
The Bayaka of the Republic of the Congo
The Bayaka of the Republic of the Congo, numbering about 48,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are one of at least eleven Pygmy groups in Central Africa.
They are an indigenous people in the Pygmy people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Yaka (Central African Republic).
Fast facts
- Country
- Congo
- Population
- 48,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Pygmy
- Primary language
- Yaka (Central African Republic) (axk)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Location
- Lobaye prefecture: Mbaïki and Mongoumba subprefectures, forest along Congo border; Sangha-Mbaéré prefecture: Bambio and Nola subprefectures
Where they live
Gospel status
The Bayaka are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Bayaka
- 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
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Yaka (Central African Republic) · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Yaka (Central African Republic)
Gospel resources in Yaka (Central African Republic)
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Bayaka
- 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.
Bayaka in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaka | Central African Republic | 29,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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