The Binji of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Binji of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 392,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Binji is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Bantu, Central-Luba
Primary Language(s): Binji (bpj)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 392,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014507
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

87%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Binji
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Bindji Speakers

Media Resources in Binji:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Binji:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Binji bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Binji 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 Binji:
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 Binji of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
readEphesians 2:8-9

Pray that the lost among them will receive the gift of salvation by grace through faith, not by works, and be created for good works.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
readPsalm 34:4

Pray for each who becomes a child of God to share the hope of eternity with family and friends.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be humble and give glory to God through their good deeds.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
readEphesians 6:13

Pray that God will send believers to the lost of this people group and that, as they share the gospel, they will take up the whole armor of God so that they can stand firm when trials come.

Binji Across Countries (ROP3 - 101468) reported in the following countries:

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