Affinity Group: American Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans
People Cluster: Central American Indigenous
Language: Awakateko - (agu)
Alternate Name(s): awakatek
Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Country: Guatemala
Also found in: United States
Population: 13,000
Global Population: 14,300
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Aguacatec of Guatemala, numbering 13,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Central American Indigenous people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 14,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Awakateko. The primary religion practiced by the Aguacatec 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: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available