People group profile · PG042500
The Moru of South Sudan
The Moru of South Sudan, numbering about 173,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Central Sudanic people of Western Equatoria whose identity is rooted in the historic Moru communities of Mundri and related groups linked to the Madi, Lugbara, Avukaya, and Logo peoples.
They are an indigenous people in the Sudanic people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Moru.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Sudan
- Population
- 173,000
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Sudanic
- Primary language
- Moru (mgd)
- 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 ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Africa, Africa
- Location
- Western Equatoria state: Mundri East and Mundri West counties
Where they live
Gospel status
The Moru 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 Moru
- 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
Moru · Central Sudanic family
100% speak Moru
Gospel resources in Moru
- Bible available, published 2000
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Moru)
Bibles
- 1996 The Bible Society of South Sudan · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Moru
- 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.
Moru in other countries
The same people is also reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moru | Uganda | 22,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Moru | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 21,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Moru | United States | 2,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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