People group profile · PG017404
The Guarayu of Bolivia
The Guarayu of Bolivia, numbering about 14,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Tupi-Guarani people of the forested lowlands north of Santa Cruz whose ancestry is linked to Guaraní migrations and whose distinct identity developed through centuries of settlement, mission experience, and adaptation in eastern Bolivia.
They are an indigenous people in the Guarani people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Guarayu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bolivia
- Population
- 14,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Guarani
- Primary language
- Guarayu (gyr)
- 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 Guarayu 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 Guarayu
- 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
20% adherents
Primary language
Guarayu · Tupian family
100% speak Guarayu
Gospel resources in Guarayu
- Bible available, published 2011
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- 2002 Bible Society of Bolivia · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Guarayu
- 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.
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