Salvadorian in United States
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| People Name: | Salvadorian |
| Country: | United States |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 1,011,000 |
| World Population: | 6,990,400 |
| Primary Language: | Spanish |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 95.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 26.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Hispanic |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
Salvadorians are those who are citizens of El Salvador, Central America. El Salvador has faced many times of troubles. Political instability has plagued them off and on for several decades. They don t have the resources to recover from natural disasters quickly. For these reasons, there is a Salvadorian diaspora in six countries. Most of these are either in Europe or North America.
Before the 1980s, the few Salvadorians who entered the U.S. were women who worked as housekeepers. El Salvador s 13-year civil war caused a surge of refugees, half of which migrated to the U.S. A high percentage of America s Salvadorian population is in the state of Maryland.
What Are Their Lives Like?
Salvadorians who settled in the U.S. decades ago have found employment, and they send money to needy family members in El Salvador. Unlike other Latino populations, they tend to be insular, not blending with other Latino ethnic groups. They have their own clubs, doctors, and banks. Salvadorians who hold U.S. citizenship tend to be much more involved with local politics than national ones. They are active in labor unions.
Salvadorian culture has Spanish and Native American elements. They prefer bright colors in their clothes and art. Their cuisine includes black beans, fried plantains, tamales, and pupusas. Pupusas include a thick corn tortilla filled with meat or vegetables covered with pickled cabbage and hot sauce.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Though Roman Catholicism is dominant among Salvadorians, there is an exceptionally high percentage of Evangelicals among them. Salvadorians can serve God as his ambassadors in the United States.
What Are Their Needs?
They need the spiritual hunger it takes to embrace Christ no matter what people say.
Prayer Points
Pray for the Holy Spirit to do a powerful work in Salvadorian families and churches in the U.S.
Pray for their communities to be blessed as they put their faith and hope in the Lord.
Pray for Salvadorians to disciple the least reached people in the United States.