Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African

People Cluster: Bantu, Central-South

Language: Lamba - (lam)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: Congo (Kinshasa)

Also found in: Zambia

Population: 41,500

Global Population: 480,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Lamba of Congo (Kinshasa), numbering 41,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bantu, Central-South people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 480,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Lamba. The primary religion practiced by the Lamba is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

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Radio Broadcast: Not Available