The Liuqian Zhuang of China

The Liuqian Zhuang of China, numbering approximately 370,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Tai-speaking subgroup of the Zhuang nationality of Guangxi descended from the ancient Bai Yue peoples, maintaining a distinct Liuqian Zhuang linguistic identity within the broader cultural traditions of southern China. They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Liuqian Zhuang is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: China
People Cluster: Zhuang
Primary Language(s): Liuqian Zhuang (zlq)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 370,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047061
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chinese Folk Religion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

90%
%
Chinese Folk Religion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Liuqian Zhuang
Language Family: Tai-Kadai

70%
%
Zhuang, Liuqian Speakers

Media Resources in Liuqian Zhuang:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Liuqian Zhuang:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Liuqian Zhuang 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 Liuqian Zhuang:
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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

Pray specifically for the Liuqian Zhuang of China

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
readRomans 5:10

Pray that any who may be enemies of God will grasp the depth of God's love demonstrated through Christ's death for the ungodly, and be reconciled to Him.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
readNumbers 6:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember that He has given them His favor and His presence.

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
readActs 13:47

Pray that as people come to faith, they will follow the Lord's leading to go to their neighbors and share the treasure they found in Christ.

Zhuang, Liuqian Across Countries (ROP3 - 115009) reported in the following countries:

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