People group profile · PG006654
The Husa Achang of China
The Husa Achang of China, numbering about 8,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a distinct subgroup of the Achang ethnic people of southwest China, centered in Husa (户撒) in Longchuan County, Dehong Dai–Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
They are an indigenous people in the Other Tibeto-Burmese people cluster of the Tibetan Peoples. Their primary religion is Mahayana Buddhism, and they primarily speak Achang.
Fast facts
- Country
- China
- Population
- 8,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Tibeto-Burmese
- Primary language
- Achang (acn)
- Primary religion
- Mahayana Buddhism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Husa Achang are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Husa Achang
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Mahayana Buddhism · Buddhism
50% adherents
Primary language
Achang · Sino-Tibetan family
80% speak Achang
Gospel resources in Achang
- Bible available, published 2011
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- United Bible Societies, 2004 · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Husa Achang
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
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