Chimila in Colombia
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| People Name: | Chimila |
| Country: | Colombia |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 1,700 |
| World Population: | 1,700 |
| Primary Language: | Chimila |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Christian Adherents: | 45.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 4.00 % |
| Scripture: | Portions |
| Ministry Resources: | No |
| Jesus Film: | No |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South American Indigenous |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
When the Spanish first reached the land of the Chimilas their population was in the thousands and they lived in a vast area. Today, they are centered in a small region of Colombia in the Andes Mountains.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They Chimila economy is based on a mixture of growing corn, hunting and fishing. Some raise livestock and birds. Some are day laborers, and others sell baskets and other handmade goods. Men and women share tasks on their farms. Men clear the land using their machetes. Women do the harvesting.
What Are Their Beliefs?
A little over half of the Chimilas adhere to ethnic religion. The other half are Christian, mostly Roman Catholic. They have enough Bible-believing Christians to reach others in their region.
What Are Their Needs?
The Chimilas need protection.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Lord to provide protection and justice.
Pray for this to be the decade of a Holy Spirit revival for Chimila families.
Pray for their churches to put Jesus first, far above all others.
Pray for Chimila disciples to make more disciples.