People group profile · PG015068
The Acholi of Uganda
The Acholi of Uganda, numbering about 2,655,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Uganda.
They are an indigenous people in the Nilotic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Acoli.
Fast facts
- Country
- Uganda
- Population
- 2,655,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Nilotic
- Primary language
- Acoli (ach)
- 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
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya, Oyam, and Pader districts
Where they live
Gospel status
The Acholi 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 Acholi
- 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
56% adherents
Primary language
Acoli · Nilotic family
63% speak Acoli
Gospel resources in Acoli
- Bible available, published 1986
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1985 Bible Society of Uganda · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Acholi
- 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.
Acholi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100042) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acholi | South Sudan | 70,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Acholi | United States | 500 | No Longer Unreached |
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