People

Ayautla Mazatec

Population5K
LanguageAyautla Mazatec
ReligionChristianity
Partially reached
2.8%
Evangelicals
Christianity Latin-Caribbean AmericansZapotec
Who they are

The Ayautla Mazatec are an indigenous people who inhabit the mountainous slopes of northern Oaxaca, Mexico. Custodians of a unique tonal language and deep community traditions, they maintain a strong bond with the land through the cultivation of corn and coffee. Although Christianity is part of their history, ancestral spiritual traditions still influence daily life.

Where they live
1
Country
5K
Population
CountryShare of the peoplePopulation
Mexico Partially reached
100%
4.600
The Bible in this people's language

A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.

Ayautla Mazatec New Testament complete
Audio recordings Available Jesus Film Not available

Translation data: Joshua Project.

Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)95%
Evangelicals2.8%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
For the spiritual strengthening and discipleship of evangelical believers among the Ayautla Mazatec.
For the community's engagement with the already translated New Testament and biblical resources in their mother tongue.
For a deep understanding of the grace of Christ beyond formal religiosity.
For sustenance and dignified economic opportunities for farming families in the highlands.

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