People
Who they are
The Motilone Barí are an indigenous people who live in the forests and river basins along the mountainous border between Colombia and Venezuela. Traditionally organized around large communal houses, they maintain a deep connection to their ancestral rivers and forests, preserving their language and rich cultural identity amid ongoing pressures from the world around them.
Where they live
3
Countries
7K
World population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Colombia Significantly reached
|
44.4%
|
3.200 |
Venezuela Significantly reached
|
40.3%
|
2.900 |
United States Significantly reached
|
15.3%
|
1.100 |
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.
Bari
Translation started
- Translation started Current stage
- 2 Portions Still ahead
- 3 New Testament Still ahead
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Not available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)70.7%
Evangelicals30.1%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pelo fortalecimento espiritual e discipulado contínuo dos crentes barí em suas aldeias.
Pela proteção de suas famílias, territórios e recursos naturais frente a conflitos e invasões.
Pela formação de líderes indígenas maduros capazes de ensinar a Palavra em sua língua materna.
Por união e perseverança entre as comunidades cristãs barí espalhadas pela região de fronteira.
Pray for Motilone Barí
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