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The Haitians of French Guiana

The Haitians of French Guiana, numbering approximately 27,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Afro-Caribbean people descended primarily from West and Central Africans brought to colonial Saint-Domingue; they speak Haitian Creole and share a distinct cultural identity shaped by African, Caribbean, and French influences. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Haitian is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: French Guiana
People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean
Primary Language(s): Haitian (hat)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 27,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016336
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

80%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Haitian
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Haitian Creole Speakers

Media Resources in Haitian:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Haitian:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1999 Haitian Bible Society✓✓✓
2016 Edition✓
Alliance Biblique Universelle, 1985✓

3 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Haitian bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Haitians are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Haitians:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Haitians of French Guiana

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that those who don't know the good news of peace and salvation through Jesus Christ will have an opportunity to receive it. Pray that it will bring hope and healing to their souls.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Haitian Across Countries (ROP3 - 103642) reported in the following countries:

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11 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
HaitiansPG016376HaitiansHaiti11,610,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG046510HaitiansUnited States718,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianRoman Catholicism
HaitiansPG016321HaitiansDominican Republic279,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG043402HaitiansCanada177,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianRoman Catholicism
HaitiansPG022271HaitiansJamaica59,500No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG022302HaitiansCuba38,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG050295HaitiansBahamas28,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG016336HaitiansFrench Guiana27,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG022292HaitiansGuadeloupe14,000No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG022269HaitiansMartinique2,800No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism
HaitiansPG016307HaitiansDominica2,600No Longer UnreachedHaitianFolk Catholicism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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