People group profile · PG012970
The Gundi of the Republic of the Congo
The Gundi of the Republic of the Congo, numbering about 3,100 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Congo (Brazzaville).
They are an indigenous people in the Pygmy people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Gundi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Congo
- Population
- 3,100
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Pygmy
- Primary language
- Gundi (gdi)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Location
- Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture: Gamboula subprefecture; Sangha-Mbaéré prefecture: Nola subprefecture, south and east of Nola
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gundi 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gundi
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
70% adherents
Primary language
Gundi · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Gundi
Gospel resources in Gundi
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not 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 Gundi
- 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.
- 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.
Gundi in other countries
The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundi | Central African Republic | 21,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gundi | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 5,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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