Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan African
People Cluster: Khoisan
Language: Shi - (shr)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Christianity - Neo-Pentecostalism
Country: Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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Population: 1,985,000
Global Population: 1,985,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Shi of Congo, Democratic Republic of the, numbering 1,985,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Khoisan people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Congo, Democratic Republic of the. Their primary language is Shi. The primary religion practiced by the Shi 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.
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Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
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