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The Mbimu of Central African Republic

The Mbimu of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 46,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu people of the forested western Central African Republic, also known as Mpiemo, whose communities extend into neighboring Cameroon and Congo. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Mpiemo is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Congo
Primary Language(s): Mpiemo (mcx)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 46,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012895
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

52%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mpiemo
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Mpiemo Speakers

Media Resources in Mpiemo:

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Bible Resources in Mpiemo:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mbimu 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 Mbimu:
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

Pray specifically for the Mbimu of Central African Republic

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
readEphesians 5:8

Pray that those who are lost will turn from the darkness they are walking in and embrace the light, becoming children of light who bear fruit in every good work.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
readPsalm 96:3

Pray for people to hear and believe the good news of Jesus and joyfully share it with their family and friends.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
readColossians 4:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, their speech will always be gracious and ready to answer for the hope which is within them.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
read2 Corinthians 5:20

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will be His ambassadors, faithfully imploring people on Christ's behalf to be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Mbimu Across Countries (ROP3 - 106476) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MbimuPG012895MbimuCentral African Republic46,000Engaged yet UnreachedMpiemoRoman Catholicism
MbimuPG012688MbimuCameroon12,500Engaged yet UnreachedMpiemoEthnoreligion

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