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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Waorani of Ecuador

The Waorani of Ecuador, numbering approximately 2,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as an indigenous community of Ecuador They are an Indigenous people, with Waorani as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the South American Indigenous people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism. They primarily speak Waorani.

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Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Ecuador
People Cluster: South American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Waorani (auc)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 2,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017484
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Waorani
Language Family:

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Waorani Speakers

Media Resources in Waorani:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Waorani:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Waorani bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Waorani 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 Waorani:
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 Waorani of Ecuador

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
readPsalm 16:11

Pray that God will make a way for His path of life to be revealed to many so that they may come into His presence and experience abundant joy and eternal pleasures at His right hand.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
readPsalm 105:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will glory in His holy name and that their hearts will rejoice.

And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
readIsaiah 51:11

Pray that, as God sends people to cross cultures and share the good news of Jesus, many will turn to the Lord in repentance and faith and start a personal relationship with Him that will bring them everlasting joy.

Waorani Across Countries (ROP3 - 110681) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
WaoraniPG017484WaoraniEcuador2,100No Longer UnreachedWaoraniFolk Catholicism

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