Huasteco, Tenek in Mexico
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| People Name: | Huasteco, Tenek |
| Country: | Mexico |
| 10/40 Window: | No |
| Population: | 66,000 |
| World Population: | 66,000 |
| Primary Language: | Huastec |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Christian Adherents: | 90.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.70 % |
| Scripture: | New Testament |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | Maya |
| Affinity Bloc: | Latin-Caribbean Americans |
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Introduction / History
Tenek is another name for the Huasteco people of San Luis Potosà and northern Veracruz in eastern Mexico. They have strong historical connections with the ancient Mayans.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Tenek Huasteco live in rural areas where they farm for a living, growing the usual maize, beans, chilis and squash.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Tenek Huasteco are overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, but they add their traditional religious practices in a blend we call syncretism.
What Are Their Needs?
The Tenek Huasteco people need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives. No religious practices or deity can compare to a relationship with the King of kings who longs for them to accept his abundant life.
Prayer Points
Pray for Tenek Huasteco Christian believers to disciple others to make even more disciples.
Pray for spiritual hunger and a desire to find truth.
Pray for the Lord to give the Tenek Huasteco people an overwhelmingly abundant harvest this year as a testimony of his power and goodness. May the respond with gratitude.