The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru

The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru, numbering approximately 15,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Quechua-speaking Indigenous people of the Pasco region of central Peru. They are centered around the district of Santa Ana de Tusi. Most identify with Roman Catholicism while maintaining a distinct Quechua cultural heritage. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Peru
People Cluster: Quechua
Primary Language(s): Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua (qxt)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 15,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017517
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

95%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Speakers

Media Resources in Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua 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 Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:
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Pray specifically for the Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
readPsalm 130:7b

Pray for those who are unaware of God's steadfast love that is offered to them through Jesus Christ to learn the truth and experience His plentiful redemption.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
readPsalm 105:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will glory in His holy name and that their hearts will rejoice.

And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
readColossians 1:20

As believers cross cultures to tell others about Jesus, praise God for allowing them to be a part of His reconciling all things to Himself, asking Him to help them remember their role in His beautiful plan of salvation for others.

Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Across Countries (ROP3 - 101948) reported in the following countries:

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