People group profile · PG017432
The Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia
The Western Bolivian Guarani of Bolivia, numbering about 10,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an Indigenous Guaraní‑speaking people living primarily in southeastern Bolivia, especially in the Chuquisaca Department, north of the Pilcomayo River.
They are an indigenous people in the Guarani people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism, and they primarily speak Western Bolivian Guaraní.
Fast facts
- Country
- Bolivia
- Population
- 10,500
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Guarani
- Primary language
- Western Bolivian Guaraní (gnw)
- Primary religion
- Folk Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Also known as
- Bolivian Guaraní, Chiguano‑Chane
- Region
- South America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Western Bolivian Guarani are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Western Bolivian Guarani
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Folk Catholicism · Christianity
55% adherents
Primary language
Western Bolivian Guaraní · Tupian family
100% speak Western Bolivian Guaraní
Gospel resources in Western Bolivian Guaraní
- Bible available, published 2012
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Guarani, Western Bolivian)
Bibles
- New Tribes Mission, 1984 · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Western Bolivian Guarani
- 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.
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