People group profile · PG014898
The South Central Dinka of South Sudan
The South Central Dinka of South Sudan, numbering about 733,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Nilotic tribal group indigenous to South Sudan with a sizable diaspora population abroad.
They are an indigenous people in the Nilotic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is African Traditional Religion, and they primarily speak South Central Dinka.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 733,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Nilotic
- Primary language
- South Central Dinka (dib)
- Primary religion
- African Traditional Religion
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The South Central Dinka 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 South Central Dinka
- 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
African Traditional Religion · Ethnoreligion
80% adherents
Primary language
South Central Dinka · Nilotic family
100% speak South Central Dinka
Gospel resources in South Central Dinka
- Bible available, published 2018
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Dinka, Agar-Bor)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the South Central Dinka
- 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.
Dinka, South Central in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102620) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Dinka | United States | 9,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| South Central Dinka | Canada | 2,400 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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