People group profile · PG043472
The Dehcho Dene of Canada
The Dehcho Dene of Canada, numbering about 2,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of northern Canada whose identity centers on the Mackenzie River region, a strong relationship with the land, and a long tradition of hunting, fishing, and cultural practices tied to nature.
They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak South Slavey.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 2,900
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- North American Indigenous
- Primary language
- South Slavey (xsl)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Also known as
- Dehcho Dene, South Slavey
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Northwest Alberta, Great Slave Lake, upper Mackenzie River and drainage in Mackenzie District; northeast British Columbia in Fort Liard, Fort Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Hay River Dene (reserve), Jean
Where they live
Gospel status
The Dehcho Dene 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Dehcho Dene
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
93% adherents
Primary language
South Slavey · Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit family
25% speak South Slavey
Gospel resources in South Slavey
- Bible available, published 1891
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Slavey)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Dehcho Dene
- 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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