People group profile · PG015284
The Xhosa of Lesotho
The Xhosa of Lesotho, numbering about 26,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Xhosa-speaking Bangu ethnic group indigenous to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
They are an indigenous people in the Bantu, Nguni people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Xhosa.
Fast facts
- Country
- Lesotho
- Population
- 26,500
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Nguni
- Primary language
- Xhosa (xho)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Southern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Qacha’s Nek district: villages near Sinxondo, Tele Valley, and Tosing in Sebapala valley central mountains and inland; Quthing district: south of Quthing city
Where they live
Gospel status
The Xhosa 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 Xhosa
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Xhosa · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Xhosa
Gospel resources in Xhosa
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Xhosa
- 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.
Xhosa in other countries
The same people (ROP3 110893) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xhosa | South Africa | 9,970,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Xhosa | Zimbabwe | 33,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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