People group profile · PG024734
The Pocomchi of Guatemala
The Pocomchi of Guatemala, numbering about 193,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Maya people of the Verapaz highlands whose identity is rooted in the historic Poqomchi homeland of central Guatemala and expressed through a distinct Poqomchi language and enduring Maya cultural traditions.
They are an indigenous people in the Maya people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Ethnoreligion, and they primarily speak Poqomchi'.
Fast facts
- Country
- Guatemala
- Population
- 193,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Maya
- Primary language
- Poqomchi' (poh)
- Primary religion
- Ethnoreligion
- 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
- Central America, Americas
- Location
- Alta Verapaz department: San Cristobal Verapaz area; Baja Verapaz department: notheast of Salama; Quiché department: eastward from Uspantan
Where they live
Gospel status
The Pocomchi 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 Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Pocomchi
- 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
Poqomchi' · Mayan family
90% speak Poqomchi'
Gospel resources in Poqomchi'
- Bible available, published 2009
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 2009 Bible Society of Guatemala · audio
- 2009 Bible Society of Guatemala · audio
- Catholic Version · audio
- Catholic Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Pocomchi
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
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