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The Barbadian of Barbados

The Barbadian of Barbados, numbering approximately 269,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an English-speaking Caribbean people native to Barbados who share a common national identity shaped by West African ancestry, British colonial heritage, and the cultural traditions of the eastern Caribbean. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and English is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Barbados
People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean
Primary Language(s): English (eng)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 269,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016195
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: English
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
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English Speakers

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Bible Resources in English:

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English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible ✓ ✓
English Version for the Deaf ✓
Holy Bible, New International Version ® ✓
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King James Version ✓ ✓ ✓
New American Standard Bible (NASB) ✓
New Life Version (Easy to Read) ✓
New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version ✓
Revised Version 1885 ✓
World English Bible - Winfred Henson ✓ ✓
World Messianic Version ✓
Wycliffe Modern ✓

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Barbadian 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 Barbadian:
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 Barbadian of Barbados

But he said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
readLuke 18:27

Praise God that He is the God of impossible things and that He is able to save even those who seem beyond hope.

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
readPsalm 139:8

Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
readPhilippians 2:5-7

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will imitate His humility in all they do.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
readPsalm 23:3

Pray for believers to go and share the gospel with others here. Ask that God will restore their souls and lead them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

Barbadians Across Countries (ROP3 - 101047) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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4 people groups

Photo People Group ID ▲ Name Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Barbadian PG016195 Barbadian Barbados 269,000 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Barbadians PG046507 Barbadians United States 51,000 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Barbadians PG047394 Barbadians Canada 40,500 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism
Barbadian PG048436 Barbadian United Kingdom 24,000 No Longer Unreached English Protestantism

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