People group profile · PG017392
The Central Aymara of Bolivia
The Central Aymara of Bolivia, numbering about 1,140,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenouspeople in the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America.
They are an indigenous people in the Aymara people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Central Aymara.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bolivia
- Population
- 1,140,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Aymara
- Primary language
- Central Aymara (ayr)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- South America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Central Aymara are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Central Aymara
- 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
Central Aymara · Aymaran family
95% speak Central Aymara
Gospel resources in Central Aymara
- Bible available, published 2013
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1997 Bible Society of Bolivia · audio, text
- 2011 Bible Society of Bolivia · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Central Aymara
- 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.
Aymara, Central in other countries
The same people (ROP3 101884) is reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Aymara | Peru | 443,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Central Aymara | Chile | 65,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Central Aymara | Argentina | 4,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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