Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean

Language: Guyanese Creole English - (gyn)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism

Country: French Guiana

Also found in: Guyana; Suriname; United States

Population: 22,000

Global Population: 801,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Afro-Guyanese of French Guiana, numbering 22,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Afro-Caribbean people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 801,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Guyanese Creole English. The primary religion practiced by the Afro-Guyanese is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Not Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available