For His Kingdom

For His Kingdom

Missionaries to the Tribes

The Tolupan Tribe

The Tolupan tribe is an indigenous group that pre-dates the Mayan tribe in Honduras.  Their region formerly being all of central and north-central Honduras, upon the arrival of the Spanish they retreated inland and now occupy some of the most remote and rugged terrain in all of Central America.  These are also the same features which keep some of the Tolupan so isolated and unreached. 

There are currently only 28 Tolupan tribes left, 21 of which are around Yoro and have largely mixed into the Latin community.  The 7 tribes left in la Montana de la Flor have been left to themselves with very little in-and-out travel.  In the main village, San Juan, a church has been established.  The New Testament having been translated into Tol – their native tongue – only a short time ago (1996), the church is in its beginning and much discipleship is needed.  The Old Testament is still being translated by some of the church leaders. 

The 6 outer villages are in various stages of evangelized to totally unreached.  There are some that even have a pastor, albeit untrained, and others that have not been entered at all by the outside.  A major difficulty for the Tolupan tribe is subsistence.  Food is scarce.  The tribe lives in varying degrees and stages of malnourished to starving.  If a family emergency takes the husband / father away for some reason, the wife and children are without food at all.  Supplying food and helping to find sustainable methods of agriculture is critical for this tribe.

Nevertheless, the church is growing among the Tolupan of San Juan and the gospel of Jesus Christ will be taken to the outer villages as well.

     FOR HIS KINGDOM                                                     Missionaries to the TribesPO Box 620 Murrayville, GA 30564

"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has annointed me to preach good news to the poor."  Isaiah 61:1