Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Africa |
| Capital: | Brazzaville |
| Population: | 6,484,000 |
| % Urban: | 70.1 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 42 % |
| Official Language: | French. Trade languages Lingala, Munukutuba (Kongo Creole) |
| Languages: | 62 |
| Literacy Rate: | 77 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 63.5 yrs (200/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 153 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 89.7 % |
| % Evangelical: | 15.9 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 89.7 % |
| People Groups: | 71 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 3 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
Resources
Republic of Congo (ROC)
Church life in the Republic of Congo is a complex mix of physical need and spiritual diversity. Catholics, African Initiated Churches, mainline Protestants, Western cults, conservative evangelicals and Pentecostal/charismatics all vie for the faith of the people. Thankfully, relations are improving among denominations with strong evangelical values. But poverty and instability not only interrupt and undermine long-term ministry, but they also cause many Christian leaders to leave for other lands. Pray for a greater commitment to biblical unity and for long-term stability in which to build stronger leadership and ministry.
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