People group profile · PG039274
The Northern Ngbandi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Northern Ngbandi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, numbering about 594,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group indigneous to the upper Ubangi River are of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
They are an indigenous people in the Adamawa-Ubangi people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Northern Ngbandi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population
- 594,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Adamawa-Ubangi
- Primary language
- Northern Ngbandi (ngb)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Middle Africa, Africa
- Location
- Bas-Uele and Nord-Ubangi provinces
Where they live
Gospel status
The Northern Ngbandi are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. 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 Northern Ngbandi
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
77% adherents
Primary language
Northern Ngbandi · Atlantic-Congo family
100% speak Northern Ngbandi
Gospel resources in Northern Ngbandi
- Bible available, published 1988
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Ngbandi)
Bibles
- 1987 Bible Society · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Northern Ngbandi
- 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.
Ngbandi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107255) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngbandi | Central African Republic | 750 | No Longer Unreached |
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