The Belizean Creoles of Belize

The Belizean Creoles of Belize, numbering approximately 158,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a distinct Afro-Creole ethnic community indigenous to Belize. They emerged through the interaction of enslaved Africans, British settlers (known as Baymen), and later other Caribbean and local populations during the colonial period of British Honduras. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Belize Kriol English is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North American Peoples
Country: Belize
People Cluster: Afro-American
Primary Language(s): Belize Kriol English (bzj)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 158,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016207
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Pray for the Belizean Creoles of Belize

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

70%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Belize Kriol English
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Belize English Creole Speakers

Media Resources in Belize Kriol English:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Belize Kriol English:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2012 Wycliffe✓✓✓

1 entry

Or check out the Belize Kriol English bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Belizean Creoles 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.

Next steps for the Belizean Creoles:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Belizean Creoles of Belize

"For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
readLuke 18:25-27

Pray that the lost who think they have everything they need will recognize their spiritual poverty apart from Jesus and turn to Him in faith.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.
readPsalm 19:1-2

Pray that the lost will see the glory of God revealed in the heavens, that they will hear the good news, and that their hearts will be softened to respond to God’s call, turning to Him in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.

And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
readActs 16:15

Pray that God will bring entire families and households to faith in Him and raise up servant-leaders from among them.

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
read3 John 1:2

Ask God to grant protection and good health — both physical and spiritual — to those He sends cross-culturally to share the gospel.

Belize Creole Across Countries (ROP3 - 101237) reported in the following countries:

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