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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia

The Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia, numbering approximately 10,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Indigenous Guaraní‑speaking people living primarily in southeastern Bolivia, especially in the Chuquisaca Department, north of the Pilcomayo River and can also be known as Bolivian Guaraní, Chiguano‑Chane. They are an Indigenous people, in the Guarani people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Christianity - Folk Catholicism. They primarily speak Guaraní, Western Bolivian.

Western Bolivian Guarani in Bolivia photo
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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: American Peoples
Country: Bolivia
People Cluster: Guarani
Primary Language(s): Guaraní, Western Bolivian (gnw)
Primary Religion(s): Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Population: 10,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG017432

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Christianity - Folk Catho… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Guaraní, Western Bolivian
Language Family: Tupian

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Guaraní, Western Bolivian Speakers

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Next steps for the Western Bolivian Guarani

The Western Bolivian Guarani are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Western Bolivian Guarani

The Western 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.

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

Next steps for the Western Bolivian Guarani

The Western Bolivian Guarani 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.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia

While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
readLuke 9:42

Pray that those who are living outside of the hope of the gospel will know and trust that Jesus offers freedom from the oppression of sin and hope in eternal life.

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
readActs 17:24-25

Pray that the good news will reach everyone in this people group and that many will come to know and serve the one true God who made the world and everything in it and lives today.

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
readPsalm 22:27

Pray that all families of the nations will worship the Lord in spirit and in truth.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
readPsalm 23:6

Ask God to raise up believers who will share the hope that, for those who trust in Christ, goodness and love will follow them all the days of their lives, and they will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Guarani, Western Bolivian (ROP3 - 103505) reported in the following countries:

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