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Central African Republic

God is moving in Central African Republic

The State of Missions in Central African Republic

Missions in Central African Republic are shaped by a deeply wounded nation where civil conflict has displaced families and fractured communities, a substantial evangelical church with strong Baptist, Brethren, Lutheran, and Pentecostal roots, and six unreached peoples and roughly half a million unreached people, led by Fulani communities. 6 unreached people groups remain, representing about 501,800 people; Fulani.

  • 5.4M POPULATION
  • 72.1% CHRISTIANS
  • 36.8% LITERACY
  • 6 UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
  • Fulani Bagirmi LARGEST UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP
  • 502K UNREACHED POPULATION
  • Bangui CAPITAL CITY
  • Bangui Bimbo Berbérati LARGEST CITIES
  • Central African CFA Franc CURRENCY
  • Tropical climate, with a wet season and dry season, hotter conditions northward, and humid forests in. CLIMATE
  • French Sango PRIMARY LANGUAGES
  • Islam LARGEST UNREACHED RELIGION

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Bible Translation in Sango

Bible Translation in Sango

Central Africa

Translating scripture into Sango so families can read the Word in their heart language. Read More

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Bible Translation Sango Scripture gives broad access, while minority languages and oral formats can reach more isolated communities.
Church Planting Church planting must accompany displaced people and rebuild congregations in places emptied by years of violence.
Disaster Relief Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Education Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Gospel Access Six UPGs remain, with roughly half a million unreached people and Fulani communities representing the largest need.
Human Trafficking Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Medical Missions Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Orphans & Vulnerable Children Church planting remains urgent among Somali, coastal Muslim.
Persecuted Church Believers are numerous, but militia violence and communal instability can make Christian peacemaking costly.
Poverty & Justice Churches can support livelihoods for displaced families returning to communities damaged by years of conflict.
Unreached People Groups Millions still have little or no access to the gospel in their language and culture.

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A History of God's Faithfulness in Central African Republic

Central African Republic’s evangelical missions story is closely tied to this history: 20th-century missions established churches, schools, hospitals, and Bible translation; local churches now combine evangelism with trauma care and relief. Over time, responsibility increasingly shifted toward local pastors, evangelists, teachers, and churches rather than remaining primarily in foreign hands. Political change, migration, conflict, or secularization reshaped the movement in different eras.

  1. Early Beginnings

    Twentieth-century evangelical missions established churches, schools, clinics, and Bible work across parts of Central Africa.

  2. 1900s

    Baptist, Brethren, Lutheran, and later Pentecostal congregations grew as Central African leaders took increasing responsibility.

  3. Independence Era

    Repeated coups and civil wars disrupted ministry, destroyed communities, and displaced both pastors and church members.

  4. Modern Movement

    Local churches increasingly combined evangelism with trauma healing, food assistance, reconciliation, and rebuilding.

  5. Today

    Central African believers now serve a wounded nation while seeking Fulani and other communities with limited Gospel access.

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