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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Tenango Nahuatl of United States

The Tenango Nahuatl of United States, numbering approximately 7,800 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnic group of Aztec ancestry native to Mexico. They are an Diaspora people, in the Aztec people cluster of the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Christianity - Roman Catholicism. They primarily speak Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Aztec
Primary Language(s): Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla (nhi)
Primary Religion(s): Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Population: 7,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047178

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Christianity - Roman Cath… Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla
Language Family: Uto-Aztecan

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Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Speakers

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Next steps for the Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl 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 Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl 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.

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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 Tenango Nahuatl

The Tenango Nahuatl 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 Tenango Nahuatl of United States

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.

For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples.
readLuke 2:30

Pray that the lost will see the salvation of God, and that they will trust in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
readPsalm 34:9

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be grounded in the Word, always trusting in the Lord's provision for their needs.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
readEphesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

Nahuatl, Tenango (ROP3 - 114873) reported in the following countries:

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