People group profile · PG046828
The Colla of Chile
The Colla of Chile, numbering about 3,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a linguistic subgroup of the Quechua people indigenous to the northwestern portion of Argentina's Jujuy province.
They are a diaspora people in the Quechua people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Catholicism, and they primarily speak South Bolivian Quechua.
Fast facts
- Country
- Chile
- Population
- 3,900
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Quechua
- Primary language
- South Bolivian Quechua (quh)
- Primary religion
- Folk 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
- Region
- South America, Americas
- Location
- Copiapó and Chañaral provinces
Where they live
Gospel status
The Colla 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 Colla
- 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
Folk Catholicism · Christianity
Primary language
South Bolivian Quechua · Quechuan family
100% speak South Bolivian Quechua
Gospel resources in South Bolivian Quechua
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1993 Bible Society of Bolivia · audio
- 2014 Bible Society of Bolivia · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Colla
- 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.
Quechua, Northwest Jujuy in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108239) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Jujuy Quechua | Argentina | 7,200 | No Longer Unreached |
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