People group profile · PG016187
The Lesser Antillean Creoles of Antigua and Barbuda
The Lesser Antillean Creoles of Antigua and Barbuda, numbering about 96,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Afro-Caribbean creole people of Antigua and Barbuda descended mainly from enslaved Africans and shaped by British colonial influence. Their creole language and shared island culture form a distinctive Eastern Caribbean identity.
They are an indigenous people in the Afro-American people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism, and they primarily speak Antigua and Barbuda Creole English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Population
- 96,500
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-American
- Primary language
- Antigua and Barbuda Creole English (aig)
- Primary religion
- Folk Catholicism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Caribbean, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lesser Antillean Creoles 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 Lesser Antillean Creoles
- 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
Folk Catholicism · Christianity
70% adherents
Primary language
Antigua and Barbuda Creole English · Indo-European family
100% speak Antigua and Barbuda Creole English
Gospel resources in Antigua and Barbuda Creole English
- Bible available, published 2006
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lesser Antillean Creoles
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Afro-Antiguan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100386) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antiguans | United States | 8,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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