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The Zia Pueblo of United States

The Zia Pueblo of United States, numbering approximately 800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Native American community located in north-central New Mexico. They mostly adhere to Native American religions and Eastern Keres is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2025). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Zia Pueblo

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North American Peoples
Country: United States
People Cluster: North American Indigenous
Primary Language(s): Eastern Keres (kee)
Primary Religion(s): Native American religions
Population: 800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG050648

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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: Eastern Keres
Language Family: Keresan

100%
%
Keres, Eastern Speakers

Media Resources in Eastern Keres:

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Bible Resources in Eastern Keres:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Zia 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 Zia Pueblo:
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 Zia Pueblo of United States

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
readEphesians 5:8

Pray that those who are lost will turn from the darkness they are walking in and embrace the light, becoming children of light who bear fruit in every good work.

As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.
readMatthew 13:23

Pray that their hearts will have good soil that receives the Word, understands it, and bears fruit for God's kingdom.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
readHebrew 4:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will boldly draw near to God as they approach Him in prayer, receive His mercy, and find grace for help in their time of need.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
readPsalm 51:2

Pray that God will raise up believers to go and share the gospel with those in this people group who need to be washed of their iniquity and cleansed from their sins.

Pueblo, Zia Across Countries (ROP3 - 119626) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Zia PuebloPG050648Zia PuebloUnited States800No Longer UnreachedEastern KeresNative American religions

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