Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Central American Indigenous

Language: Acatepec Me’phaa - (tpx)

Alternate Name(s): Tlacoapa, Malinaltepec; Tlapanec, Eastern Tlapanec, Mè’phàà Mañuwìín, Tlapanec, Me’phaa, Acatepec, Me’pa, Acatepec; Tlapanec, Malinaltepec, Me’pa Wí’ìn, Tlapanec, Tlapanec, Western Tlapanec, Mi’phàà Minuíí Mi’pa

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: United States

Also found in: Mexico

Population: 17,500

Global Population: 191,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Northern Tlapanec of United States, numbering 17,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Central American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 191,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Acatepec Me’phaa. The primary religion practiced by the Northern Tlapanec is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available