People group profile · PG022264
The Afro-Guyanese of Suriname
The Afro-Guyanese of Suriname, numbering about 141,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a community of Sub-Saharan African descent with roots in Guyana.
They are a diaspora people in the Afro-Caribbean people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Guyanese Creole English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Suriname
- Population
- 141,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-Caribbean
- Primary language
- Guyanese Creole English (gyn)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- South America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Afro-Guyanese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Afro-Guyanese
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Guyanese Creole English · Indo-European family
100% speak Guyanese Creole English
Gospel resources in Guyanese Creole English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (Guyanese Creole)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Afro-Guyanese
- 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.
Afro-Guyanese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103602) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro-Guyanese | Guyana | 380,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Afro-Guyanese | United States | 246,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Afro-Guyanese | Canada | 90,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Afro-Guyanese | French Guiana | 24,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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