Dominicans of Dominican Republic (PGID: PG016313)

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The Dominicans of Dominican Republic

The Dominicans of Dominican Republic, numbering approximately 10,950,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a multiethnic Caribbean population of predominantly mixed European, African, and Indigenous ancestry. They primarily speak Spanish and maintain cultural traditions shaped by the history and diverse heritage of the Dominican Republic. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Spanish is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Dominican Republic
People Cluster: Other Hispanic American
Primary Language(s): Spanish (spa)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 10,950,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016313
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

44%

Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Spanish
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Spanish Speakers

Media Resources in Spanish:

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film

5 films

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Bible Resources in Spanish:

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
1569 Sagradas Escrituras			✓
1602 Reina-Valera Antigua			✓
Biblia de América	✓	✓	✓
Dios Habla Hoy		✓
La Biblia			✓
La Palabra de Dios para Todos		✓
La Santa Biblia, Nueva Versión Internacional®	✓
Lenguaje Actual		✓
Reina Valera 1995		✓
Reina Valera Contemporánea	✓
Reina Valera, Revisada y Corregida (1865)			✓
The Word of God for All - 2000 World Bible Translation Center		✓	✓
The Word of God for All 2014		✓	✓

13 entries

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Dominicans 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 Dominicans:

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 Dominicans of Dominican Republic

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
Romans 1:18

Pray that God will have mercy and open the eyes of those who don't know Jesus, so that they can turn to the One who is able to save them from their sins.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
Zechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
Psalm 133:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be unified and love one another as God loves them.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
John 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Dominican, mixed Across Countries (ROP3 - 102692) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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6 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion ▼
PG046509	Dominicans	United States	1,470,000	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Roman Catholicism
PG047374	Dominicans	Canada	25,000	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Roman Catholicism
PG016313	Dominicans	Dominican Republic	10,950,000	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Protestantism
PG016374	Dominicans	Haiti	48,500	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Folk Catholicism
PG022273	Dominicans	Guadeloupe	475	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Folk Catholicism
PG022288	Dominicans	French Guiana	750	No Longer Unreached	Spanish	Folk Catholicism

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