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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec of United States

The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec of United States, numbering approximately 6,300 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethno-linguistic subgroup of the Mixtec, an indigenous Mesoamerican people of Mexico. They are an Diaspora people, in the Mixtec people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Christianity - Roman Catholicism. They primarily speak Mixtec, Tijaltepec.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: Mixtec
Primary Language(s): Mixtec, Tijaltepec (xtl)
Primary Religion(s): Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Population: 6,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049272
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

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Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mixtec, Tijaltepec
Language Family: Otomanguean

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Next steps for the Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec

The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec 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 Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec

The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec 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 Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec

The Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec 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.

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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 Central Tlaxiaco Mixtec 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.

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
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Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
read2 Corinthians 6:14

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ and want to marry, they will be led to other believers and enter into godly marriages.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
readJames 5:16

Pray that believers whom God sends will confess their sins, pray for one another, and live in unity. Ask that they will model healthy Christian relationships for this people group.

Mixtec, Tijaltapec (ROP3 - 110054) reported in the following countries:

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