Sere in Congo, Democratic Republic of

The Sere have only been reported in Congo, Democratic Republic of
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Sere are a small people group with their own language. They live in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both nations are noted for violence and turmoil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is little information about the Sere people, but they are probably farmers.


The Sere are a small people group with their own language. They live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a nation noted for violence and turmoil.
What Are Their Beliefs?

The Sere people practice their own ethnic religion. Their practices force them to serve spirits that can harm them. For this reason, they bargain with the spirits for favors and blessings. This situation does not allow for full adherence to the God who gave them life and promises life to the full.


What Are Their Needs?

The Sere people need bold hearts, ready to seek and find a relationship with Jesus Christ, King of kings.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Sere people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to the Sere people. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a movement to Christ among them to begin this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Sere in Congo, Democratic Republic of.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sere
People Name in Country Sere
Pronunciation sare
Alternate Names Basiri; Chere; Sheri
Population this Country 13,000
Population all Countries 13,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 14865
ROP3 Code 108860
ROP25 Code 307395
ROP25 Name Sere
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 41  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Orientale province: northeast of Ango, among the Zande [zne].   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Congo, Democratic Republic of
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 41  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Orientale province: northeast of Ango, among the Zande [zne]..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Sere in Congo, Democratic Republic of
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 18.35 %)
18.35 %
Ethnic Religions
81.65 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Sere
Language Code swf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Zande
Primary Language Sere
Language Code swf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Zande
People Groups Speaking Sere

Primary Language:  Sere

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Julien Harneis - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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