The Picuris Pueblo of United States

The Picuris Pueblo of United States, numbering approximately 2,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a federally recognized Native American tribe and one of the Eight Northern Pueblos located in northern New Mexico. They mostly adhere to Native American religions and Northern Tiwa is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: North American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Northern Tiwa (twf)
Primary Religion(s): Native American religions
Population: 2,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043573

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Native American religions
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

50%
%
Native American religions Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Northern Tiwa
Language Family: Kiowa-Tanoan

58%
%
Tiwa, Northern Speakers

Media Resources in Northern Tiwa:

Films:
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1 film

Bible Resources in Northern Tiwa:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Northern Tiwa bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Picuris Pueblo 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 Picuris Pueblo:
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

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And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many."
readMark 14:23-24

Pray for those who may have heard the gospel but have not yet submitted their lives to Christ, that they will finally see the sacrifice which He made for them and surrender their lives to Him.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
readPsalm 34:4

Pray for each who becomes a child of God to share the hope of eternity with family and friends.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
readPsalm 130:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will wait on the Lord and have patience and trust, knowing His ways and His timing are always perfect.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Pueblo, Picuris Across Countries (ROP3 - 119633) reported in the following countries:

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