People group profile · PG014756
The Zimba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Zimba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, numbering about 268,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Shona Bantu ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Maniema province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They are an indigenous people in the Bantu, Shona people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Zimba.
Fast facts
- Country
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population
- 268,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Shona
- Primary language
- Zimba (zmb)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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 Zimba 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 Zimba
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
76% adherents
Primary language
Zimba · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Zimba
Gospel resources in Zimba
- Bible available, published 2022
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Zimba)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Zimba
- 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.
Zimba in other countries
The same people (ROP3 111178) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimba | Mozambique | 36,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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