The French West Indians of Trinidad and Tobago

The French West Indians of Trinidad and Tobago, numbering approximately 10,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Afro-Caribbean creole people of the French Antilles whose culture developed through the blending of African, Caribbean, and French influences; many speak French Creole and identify with both Caribbean and French traditions. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Saint Lucian Creole French is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
People Cluster: Afro-Caribbean
Primary Language(s): Saint Lucian Creole French (acf)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 10,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016446
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

82%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Saint Lucian Creole French
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Lesser Antillean French Creole Speakers

Media Resources in Saint Lucian Creole French:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Saint Lucian Creole French:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Or check out the Saint Lucian Creole French bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The French West Indians 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 French West Indians:
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 French West Indians of Trinidad and Tobago

For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
readPsalm 18:31

As people look to their own efforts for hope, pray they will have the opportunity to learn and believe in the Lord, who is the only Rock worthy of their faith.

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God!
readDeuteronomy 32:3

Pray that believers will proclaim the Lord’s name and declare the greatness of our God so that others might believe in Him.

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
readMatthew 18:19

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they find other believers to pray with, and that they will trust God to answer their requests according to His will.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Saint Lucian Across Countries (ROP3 - 109546) reported in the following countries:

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