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The Eastern Bolivian Guarani of Paraguay

The Eastern Bolivian Guarani of Paraguay, numbering approximately 2,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Bolivia; a dialect subgroup of Eastern Bolivian Guaraní (gui). They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Eastern Bolivian Guaraní is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Guarani, Eastern Bolivian

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Paraguay
People Cluster: Guarani
Primary Language(s): Eastern Bolivian Guaraní (gui)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 2,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017221
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Eastern Bolivian Guaraní
Language Family: Tupian

75%
%
Guaraní, Eastern Bolivian Speakers

Media Resources in Eastern Bolivian Guaraní:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Eastern Bolivian Guaraní:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
2001 Bible Society of Bolivia✓✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Eastern Bolivian Guaraní bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Eastern Bolivian Guarani are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Eastern Bolivian Guarani:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Eastern Bolivian Guarani of Paraguay

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
readRomans 1:20

As God's creation declares His glory, pray that multitudes who don't know Him will see the works of His hands and desire to know more about the Creator.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
readGenesis 50:20

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will forgive those who do them harm and trust God as they walk in His ways.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Guarani, Eastern Bolivian Across Countries (ROP3 - 102160) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Eastern Bolivian GuaraniPG017221Eastern Bolivian GuaraniParaguay2,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Bolivian GuaraníEthnoreligion
Eastern Bolivian GuaraniPG017327Eastern Bolivian GuaraniArgentina19,500No Longer UnreachedEastern Bolivian GuaraníEthnoreligion
Eastern Bolivian GuaraniPG017386Eastern Bolivian GuaraniBolivia147,000No Longer UnreachedEastern Bolivian GuaraníFolk Catholicism

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