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The Gula of Central African Republic

The Gula of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 25,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Gula-speaking ethnic group of the Central African Republic and the disputed border area between Sudan and South Sudan. They mostly adhere to Folk Islam and Gula (Central African Republic) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Lakes
Primary Language(s): Gula (Central African Republic) (kcm)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Islam
Population: 25,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012878
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

65%
%
Folk Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gula (Central African Republic)
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Gula (Central African Republic) Speakers

Media Resources in Gula (Central African Republic):

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Bible Resources in Gula (Central African Republic):

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gula are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Gula:
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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

Pray specifically for the Gula of Central African Republic

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
readRomans 1:20

As God's creation declares His glory, pray that multitudes who don't know Him will see the works of His hands and desire to know more about the Creator.

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
readJohn 14:2-3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will persevere in hope, remembering that Jesus went to prepare a place for them to be with Him for eternity!

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
readPsalm 139:14

Praise God for His creativity and power, and pray that He will raise up men and women from among them who are in awe of all He has done and want to go share the hope of Christ with others.

Kara (Gula) Across Countries (ROP3 - 114947) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GulaPG012878GulaCentral African Republic25,000Engaged yet UnreachedGula (Central African Republic)Folk Islam
KaraPG012060KaraSudan3,200Unengaged and UnreachedGula (Central African Republic)Sunni Islam

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