Name: Southern Barasano of Colombia
Population: 1,000
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Status of Gospel: Unreached and unengaged; no evangelicals (0.00%) and none who identify as Christians (0.00%)
Also known as Béntar or Macaguán, the Southern Barasano are part of the family of Barasano ethnic groups. They only live in Colombia. The people make their living through fishing, hunting and agriculture. Their social organization is complicated, based on clans and lineages. They have their own mythology which is tied to their shamanistic religion. In fact, Southern Barasano shamans perform rituals that often involve psychoactive substances. This tribe is desperately trying to protect their homeland and way of life, because they face displacement and violence from outside logging interests.
Prayer Points
- Pray for workers to go to the Southern Barasano people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their Savior.
- Pray for families of believers to love and serve others to grow reproducing churches.
- Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
- Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.