People group profile · PG016204
The Mennonites of Belize
The Mennonites of Belize, numbering about 14,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnoreligious community that originated in the German and Dutch-speaking regions of Central Europe in the early years of the Protestant Reformation.
They are a diaspora people in the Germanic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Plautdietsch.
Fast facts
- Country
- Belize
- Population
- 14,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Germanic
- Primary language
- Plautdietsch (pdt)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Also known as
- Lowland Germans
- Region
- Central America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Mennonites 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 Mennonites
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
60% adherents
Primary language
Plautdietsch · Indo-European family
100% speak Plautdietsch
Gospel resources in Plautdietsch
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Plautdietsch)
Bibles
- 1987 Kindred Press · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Mennonites
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 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.
Mennonites in other countries
The same people (ROP3 106548) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mennonites | Canada | 164,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Mennonites | Mexico | 125,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mennonites | Bolivia | 77,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Mennonites | Paraguay | 50,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Mennonites | United States | 16,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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