The Dongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Dongo of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 30,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Democratic Republic of the Congo. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Dongo is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
People Cluster: Adamawa-Ubangi
Primary Language(s): Dongo (doo)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 30,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014539
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

61%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dongo
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

100%
%
Dongo Speakers

Media Resources in Dongo:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Dongo:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Dongo bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
readMatthew 24:14

Pray that the message of hope will reach those who are wandering in darkness, offering them a path to eternal life.

You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
readJames 4:4

Pray that the lost will be convicted of their friendship with the world, which is hostility toward God, and that they will turn from their sin and embrace the grace and mercy of God through Christ Jesus.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
readPsalm 37:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will delight themselves in the Lord, trusting Him to give them the desires of their hearts.

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.

Dongo Across Countries (ROP3 - 102708) reported in the following countries:

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