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The Mbya of Paraguay

The Mbya of Paraguay, numbering approximately 16,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are one of the main subgroups of the Guaraní people, an Indigenous nation spread across Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Mbyá Guaraní is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Mbya

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Paraguay
People Cluster: Guarani
Primary Language(s): Mbyá Guaraní (gun)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 16,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017224
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Pray for the Mbya of Paraguay

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mbyá Guaraní
Language Family: Tupian

100%
%
Guaraní, Mbyá Speakers

Media Resources in Mbyá Guaraní:

Films:
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JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Mbyá Guaraní:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Mbyá Guaraní bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Mbya 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 Mbya:
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 Mbya of Paraguay

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
readIsaiah 42:8

Pray that lost people will turn from worthless idols to worship the one true God, recognizing that He alone is worthy of all glory and praise.

And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
readLuke 7:50

Pray for the good news of Jesus Christ to reach many so that they can place their faith in Him and have lasting hope.

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
read1 Peter 2:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will remember every day that Jesus' death on the cross brings real healing and restoration to their souls and joyfully share this good news with others.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Brazilian Guarani Across Countries (ROP3 - 101658) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MbyaPG017224MbyaParaguay16,000Engaged yet UnreachedMbyá GuaraníEthnoreligion
MbyaPG016785MbyaBrazil7,900No Longer UnreachedMbyá GuaraníProtestantism
MbyaPG017328MbyaArgentina4,700No Longer UnreachedMbyá GuaraníEthnoreligion

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