Paraguayan Guarani is a local language spoken by a high percentage of people in Paraguay. Along with Spanish, it is the must-speak language of Paraguay. Guarani is a combination of several local languages, and it has become dominant in Paraguay.
The Guarani are the descendants of those who left mission stations after the Spanish closed them down in the 1700s. Their land has been reduced to make way for cattle ranches and other commercial enterprises. Many have lost hope and the suicide rate is high among the Guarani people.
Almost all Guarani are Christian and they have a strong indigenous Evangelical presence.
The Guarani people want their land back, but this is highly unlikely to happen. Instead, those who want to help them should focus on giving them training so they can have a future in Latin America’s urban centers. Others can help them with physical needs by establishing medical and dental clinics.
Pray for Guarani elders and family leaders to put their identity in Jesus Christ rather than their ethnicity. May they gladly give him all the glory!
Pray for Guarani disciples to disciple many others, leading to a new movement to Christ.
Pray for the Lord to provide for the needs of the Guarani people as a testimony of his goodness and power.
Scripture Prayers for the Paraguayan, Guarani-speaking in Argentina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaran%C3%AD_people
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/03/paraguay-guarani-indigenous-language
https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/guarani
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Paraguayan, Guarani-speaking |
People Name in Country | Paraguayan, Guarani-speaking |
Natural Name | Guarani-speaking Paraguayan |
Alternate Names | Jopara-Guarami; Paraguayan Guarani; Paraguayan Mestizo |
Population this Country | 607,000 |
Population all Countries | 6,694,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14312 |
ROP3 Code | 107877 |
ROP25 Code | 306550 |
ROP25 Name | Paraguayan |
Country | Argentina | ||
Region | America, Latin | ||
Continent | South America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Regions bordering Paraguay Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | Argentina |
Region | America, Latin |
Continent | South America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Regions bordering Paraguay. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Guarani, Paraguayan (607,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gug Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Guarani, Paraguayan (607,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gug Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Guarani, Paraguayan |
Primary Language: Guarani, Paraguayan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1905-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1913-1977) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1996-2006) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | FrankOWeaver - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |