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People group profile · PG014606

The Langbashe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Langbashe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, numbering about 5,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Congo (Kinshasa).

They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak Langbashe.

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AI-generated illustration representing the Langbashe people
AI-generated illustration, not a photograph. Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Langbashe

Fast facts

Country
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Population
5,100
Affinity group
Sub-Saharan African Peoples
People cluster
Sudanic
Primary language
Langbashe (lna)
Primary religion
Neo-Pentecostalism
Strategic Progress Index ?
No Longer Unreached
Evangelical
30% or Greater but Less than 40%
GSEC ?
10% or Greater Evangelical
Lostness priority ?
Significantly Reached People Group
Region
Middle Africa, Africa

Where they live

Gospel status

The Langbashe are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.

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

Next steps for the Langbashe

  • 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

Neo-Pentecostalism · Christianity

Primary language

Langbashe · Atlantic-Congo family

100% speak Langbashe

Gospel resources in Langbashe

  • 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 Langbashe

  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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Langbashe in other countries

The same people is also reported in 1 other country.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
LangbasiCentral African Republic77,000Engaged yet Unreached

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