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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kwakwakaʼwakw of United States

The Kwakwakaʼwakw of United States, numbering approximately 400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily located in British Columbia, Canada. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Kwak'wala is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: North American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Kwak'wala (kwk)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG047208
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kwak'wala
Language Family: Wakashan

100%
%
Kwakwala Speakers

Media Resources in Kwak'wala:

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Bible Resources in Kwak'wala:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kwakwakaʼwakw 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 Kwakwakaʼwakw:
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 Kwakwakaʼwakw of United States

Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
readIsaiah 45:22

Pray for many lost people to turn to the Lord, finding forgiveness and salvation in Him, for He is the only way to true life and restoration.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
readMatthew 11:28-29

Please pray for them to lift their eyes to Jesus and find rest for their souls, lasting peace, and hope in Him.

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.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
read2 Corinthians 5:21

Pray that Christians will cross cultures and share the hope of Christ, and that many will trust the One who took their sins and offers them His righteousness.

Kwakwakaʼwakw Across Countries (ROP3 - 105511) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KwakwakaʼwakwPG043427KwakwakaʼwakwCanada6,600No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
KwakwakaʼwakwPG047208KwakwakaʼwakwUnited States400No Longer UnreachedKwak'walaProtestantism

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