People group profile · PG017352
The Wichi Nocten of Argentina
The Wichi Nocten of Argentina, numbering about 175 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Wichí, an indigenous ethnic group originating in Argentina.
They are an indigenous people in the South American Indigenous people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Wichí Lhamtés Nocten.
Fast facts
- Country
- Argentina
- Population
- 175
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- South American Indigenous
- Primary language
- Wichí Lhamtés Nocten (mtp)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- 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
- South America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Wichi Nocten 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Wichi Nocten
- 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
Primary language
Wichí Lhamtés Nocten · Mataguayan family
100% speak Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
Gospel resources in Wichí Lhamtés Nocten
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Wichi Nocten
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Wichi Nocten in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichi Nocten | Bolivia | 2,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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