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The Mpuon of Congo, Democratic Republic of the

The Mpuon of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering approximately 875,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Bantu people, also known as the Bunda or Ambuun, centered in Idiofa Territory of Kwilu Province, with additional communities in neighboring Bulungu and Gungu territories. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Mbuun 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-South
Primary Language(s): Mbuun (zmp)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 875,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG014665
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

88%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mbuun
Language Family: Atlantic-Congo

53%
%
Mbuun Speakers

Media Resources in Mbuun:

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Bible Resources in Mbuun:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

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

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
readPsalm 62:1

Pray that those who are troubled and don't know about the God who saves will hear the good news and find rest in the one true God who can offer salvation for their souls.

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
readPsalm 57:10

Pray that God will work, even in the hearts of hard-to-reach people, and that they will rejoice in His steadfast love and faithfulness.

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
readPsalm 22:27

Pray that all families of the nations will worship the Lord in spirit and in truth.

And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
readColossians 1:20

As believers cross cultures to tell others about Jesus, praise God for allowing them to be a part of His reconciling all things to Himself, asking Him to help them remember their role in His beautiful plan of salvation for others.

Mpuon Across Countries (ROP3 - 106846) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MpuonPG014665MpuonCongo, Democratic Republic of the875,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbuunRoman Catholicism

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