Berber, Canary Islands in Spain
Photo Source:
Coleccionista de Instantes - Flickr
Creative Commons
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Map Source:
People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Berber, Canary Islands |
| Country: | Spain |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 963,000 |
| World Population: | 963,000 |
| Primary Language: | Spanish |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 85.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 1.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Berber-Shilha |
| Affinity Bloc: | Arab World |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The first settlers on the Canary Islands came around 1,000BC. They are ethnically related to the North African Berber peoples.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The culture and language of the Canary Islands is Spanish.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Like the other ethnic groups native Spain, the Canary Islands Berber are Roman Catholic. Many are secularized, but the Catholic Church is still the place to be married and buried.
What Are Their Needs?
The Canary Islands Berber need a Christ-centered theology. As it stands, they look to a religious institution or to themselves to find life’s answers.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Canary Islands Berber to have enough spiritual hunger that they seek and find the living Christ.
Pray for Canary Islands Berber disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a spiritual revival to deeply affect the Catholic Church in Spain.