The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru

The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru, numbering approximately 15,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Quechua-speaking Indigenous people of the Pasco region of central Peru. They are centered around the district of Santa Ana de Tusi. Most identify with Roman Catholicism while maintaining a distinct Quechua cultural heritage. They mostly adhere to Folk Catholicism and Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Latin American and Caribbean Peoples
Country: Peru
People Cluster: Quechua
Primary Language(s): Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua (qxt)
Primary Religion(s): Folk Catholicism
Population: 15,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG017517
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Folk Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

95%
%
Folk Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Speakers

Media Resources in Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua 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 Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua:
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Pray specifically for the Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Quechua of Peru

The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.
readMatthew 4:16

Pray that those living in darkness and the shadow of death will see a great light and turn to the Lord for salvation.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
readActs 18:8

Pray that rulers and leaders will access the gospel, respond in faith, and be baptized, uniting with Christ and His Church, and influence others to follow Him.

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.

Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco Across Countries (ROP3 - 101948) reported in the following countries:

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