People group profile · PG016446
The French West Indians of Trinidad and Tobago
The French West Indians of Trinidad and Tobago, numbering about 10,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Afro-Caribbean creole people of the French Antilles whose culture developed through the blending of African, Caribbean, and French influences; many speak French Creole and identify with both Caribbean and French traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Afro-Caribbean people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism, and they primarily speak Saint Lucian Creole French.
Fast facts
- Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Population
- 10,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-Caribbean
- Primary language
- Saint Lucian Creole French (acf)
- Primary religion
- Folk Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Caribbean, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The French West Indians are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the French West Indians
- 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
82% adherents
Primary language
Saint Lucian Creole French · Indo-European family
100% speak Saint Lucian Creole French
Gospel resources in Saint Lucian Creole French
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- 1999 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the French West Indians
- 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.
French West Indians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucians | Saint Lucia | 165,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Saint Lucians | United States | 34,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Saint Lucians | Canada | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Saint Lucians | French Guiana | 1,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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