Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Nilotic
Language: Bari - (bfa)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Neo-Pentecostalism
Country: United States
Also found in: Congo (Kinshasa); South Sudan; Uganda
Population: 3,400
Global Population: 756,900
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Bari of United States, numbering 3,400, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Nilotic people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 756,900 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Bari. The primary religion practiced by the Bari is Neo-Pentecostalism, a movement characterized by manifestations in non-Pentecostal churches of what have been traditionally categorized as Pentecostal experiences, frequently combined with prosperity gospel theology.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available