The Tenango Nahuatl of United States

The Tenango Nahuatl of United States, numbering approximately 7,800 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnic group of Aztec ancestry native to Mexico. They are an Diaspora people, in the Aztec people cluster of the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Christianity - Roman Catholicism. They primarily speak Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Aztec
Primary Language(s): Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla (nhi)
Primary Religion(s): Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Population: 7,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047178
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Christianity - Roman Cath… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla
Language Family: Uto-Aztecan

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Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Speakers

Media Resources in Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla:

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Bible Resources in Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla:

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Next steps for the Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl 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.

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Next steps for the Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl 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.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Tenango Nahuatl of United States

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
readJohn 14:6

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will recognize Him as the only way to the Father and follow Him in faith.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
readRomans 6:4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will lead those who might hesitate in getting baptized to trust Him as they obey His command, even when obedience is hard.

And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
readMatthew 10:14-15

Pray for God to raise up and send out believers to share the gospel with those in this people group who do not yet follow Christ. Pray that they will be welcomed with open arms so that the people they share with will hear and receive the good news with joy.

Nahuatl, Tenango (ROP3 - 114873) reported in the following countries:

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