The Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec of United States

The Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec of United States, numbering approximately 22,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethno-linguistic subgroup of the Mixtec, an indigenous Mesoamerican people of Mexico. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Metlatónoc Mixtec is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Mixtec
Primary Language(s): Metlatónoc Mixtec (mxv)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 22,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049275
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

92%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Metlatónoc Mixtec
Language Family: Otomanguean

90%
%
Mixtec, Metlatónoc Speakers

Media Resources in Metlatónoc Mixtec:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film

2 films

Bible Resources in Metlatónoc Mixtec:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Or check out the Metlatónoc Mixtec bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec:
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Pray specifically for the Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec of United States

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

...I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
readPsalm 13:5

Ask God to bring many to trust in His unfailing love and cause their hearts to rejoice in His salvation.

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?
readJames 4:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will turn from worldly passions and live in unity with one another.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
readPsalm 34:3

Pray that God will raise up believers who will go to those in this people group who do not yet follow Jesus, and that they will invite many to magnify the Lord with them so that His fame will spread to the ends of the earth.

Mixtec, Metlatonoc Across Countries (ROP3 - 106681) reported in the following countries:

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