People group profile · PG015104
The Congolese of Uganda
The Congolese of Uganda, numbering about 27,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a diverse collection of peoples native to the Congo Basin, whose cultures reflect centuries of interaction among riverine, forest, savanna, and urban communities. They are characterized by extensive linguistic diversity and strong kinship networks.
They are a diaspora people in the Bantu, Central-Congo people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak Lingala.
Fast facts
- Country
- Uganda
- Population
- 27,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-Congo
- Primary language
- Lingala (lin)
- Primary religion
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Congolese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Congolese
- 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
Lingala · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Lingala
Gospel resources in Lingala
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1982 Boyokant Ya Sika · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Congolese
- 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.
- 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.
Congolese in other countries
The same people is also reported in 8 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingala | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 4,300,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lingala | Angola | 200,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lingala | Congo | 189,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lingala | South Sudan | 49,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Congolese | United States | 38,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lingala | Central African Republic | 19,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Congolese | Belgium | 15,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lingala | Canada | 3,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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