Runga in Central African Republic

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The Runga are an agrarian Central African Republic people group. They have a male/female division of labor. They live in small rural towns, although some live in cities. They are a polygamous people, with up to four wives to a household. However, the primary wife lives with the husband while secondary wives live in their own separate dwellings. Many practice folk Islam, that is, animism with a veneer of Sunni Islam. The remainder are Sunni Muslims. They also engage in Sufiism, a mystic form of Islam.

Ministry Obstacles

Not much is known about the Runga, so it is difficult to develop an outreach strategy. No Christian resources are available in their language.

Outreach Ideas

They need cross-cultural evangelists and agricultural scientists, Christian radio broadcasts and literature in their language.

Scripture Focus

"By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas;"  Psalm 65:5

Scripture Prayer

Thank the Lord that He is the hope of all the earth and the hope of all nations!

Prayer Focus

Pray for the development of engaging Christian radio broadcasts and the publication of Christian literature, including the Bible. Pray for rapid growth of followers of Jesus.