People group profile · PG015588
The Lala of Zambia
The Lala of Zambia, numbering about 653,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of Zambia, North, Central, Eastern Provinces; also in Democratic Republic of Congo (WCD).
They are an indigenous people in the Bantu, Central-South people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Lala-Bisa.
Fast facts
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 653,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Bantu, Central-South
- Primary language
- Lala-Bisa (leb)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- 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
- Eastern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lala 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 Lala
- 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
Primary language
Lala-Bisa · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Lala-Bisa
Gospel resources in Lala-Bisa
- Bible available, published 2000
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Lala)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lala
- 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.
Lala in other countries
The same people (ROP3 114888) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala-Bisa | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 116,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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