People group profile · PG047208
The Kwakwakaʼwakw of the United States
The Kwakwakaʼwakw of the United States, numbering about 400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily located in British Columbia, Canada.
They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kwak'wala.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 400
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- North American Indigenous
- Primary language
- Kwak'wala (kwk)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Kwakwakaʼwakw, Kwakiutl
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kwakwakaʼwakw are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Kwakwakaʼwakw
- 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
Kwak'wala · Wakashan family
100% speak Kwak'wala
Gospel resources in Kwak'wala
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kwakwakaʼwakw
- 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.
Kwakwakaʼwakw in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwakwakaʼwakw | Canada | 6,600 | No Longer Unreached |
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