People group profile · PG015106
The Lugbara of Uganda
The Lugbara of Uganda, numbering about 1,590,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Central Sudanic people whose oral tradition traces a migration from Rajaf, South Sudan, through Tanzania and Rwanda before 16th-century wars split them across Uganda, DR Congo, and South Sudan, once known as Madi before Lugbara emerged as a name.
They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Lugbara.
Fast facts
- Country
- Uganda
- Population
- 1,590,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Sudanic
- Primary language
- Lugbara (lgg)
- 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
- Arua, Koboko, Nyadri and Yumbe districts
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lugbara 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 Lugbara
- 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
35% adherents
Primary language
Lugbara · Central Sudanic family
100% speak Lugbara
Gospel resources in Lugbara
- Bible available, published 2008
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Lugbara)
Bibles
- 1966 Bible Society of Uganda · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lugbara
- 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.
Lugbara in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105907) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugbara | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 751,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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