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The Asurini of the Tocantins of Brazil

The Asurini of the Tocantins of Brazil, numbering approximately 375 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of Brazil, living in the Amazon region in the state of Pará. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Tocantins Asurini is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Asurini, Tocantins

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Brazil
People Cluster: Guarani
Primary Language(s): Tocantins Asurini (asu)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 375
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG016555
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tocantins Asurini
Language Family: Tupian

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Asurini, Tocantins Speakers

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Bible Resources in Tocantins Asurini:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Asurini of the Tocantins 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 Asurini of the Tocantins:
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 Asurini of the Tocantins of Brazil

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
readActs 6:7

Pray that the Word of God will be increasingly available to these people in ways they will resonate with so that all may have a chance to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
readPsalm 127:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will build their homes in the Lord and raise their children to know and honor Him.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
readPsalm 105:1

Pray that many among them will call on the name of Jesus, develop a heart for the nations, and go to places where the gospel has not yet been received.

Asurini, Tocantins Across Countries (ROP3 - 100582) reported in the following countries:

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PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▲
Asurini of the TocantinsPG016555Asurini of the TocantinsBrazil375No Longer UnreachedTocantins AsuriniEthnoreligion

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