The Hmong Daw of United States

The Hmong Daw of United States, numbering approximately 204,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Hmong Daw-speaking diaspora community in the United States whose heritage originates in the highlands of southern China and Southeast Asia. They preserve a distinct identity through language, clan relationships, traditional customs, and community life. They mostly adhere to Chinese Folk Religion and Hmong Daw is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Miao / Hmong
Primary Language(s): Hmong Daw (mww)
Primary Religion(s): Chinese Folk Religion
Population: 204,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG043686
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Chinese Folk Religion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

65%
%
Chinese Folk Religion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Hmong Daw
Language Family: Hmong-Mien

100%
%
Hmong Daw Speakers

Media Resources in Hmong Daw:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Hmong Daw:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Hmong Daw bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Hmong Daw 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 Hmong Daw:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Hmong Daw of United States

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven"
readMatthew 9:14

Pray that those who are spiritually dead will recognize their need for spiritual nourishment and turn to the One who offers true fulfillment.

Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
readExodus 33:18-19

Pray that many will come to know the glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ, and that they will rejoice in the mercy He offers them.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
readPsalm 6:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will remind them that He is near and will help them place their hope in Him when others wish to do them harm.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
read2 Peter 3:9

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will patiently endure hardships as they share the gospel, knowing that the Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise.

Hmong Daw Across Countries (ROP3 - 103844) reported in the following countries:

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