Mam in United States

People Name:	Mam
Country:	United States
10/40 Window:	No
Population:	2,700
World Population:	336,700
Primary Language:	Mam
Primary Religion:	Christianity
Christian Adherents:	94.00 %
Evangelicals:	14.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	Maya
Affinity Bloc:	Latin-Caribbean Americans
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

The Mam people group is one of nine languages that make up the Guatemala Cluster. Though the languages are all in the Mayan family, no group's mother tongue can be easily understood by speakers of another. The mountainous area where these people groups live is dotted with volcanoes.

What Are Their Lives Like?

It is difficult for families to be separated. Mam fathers earn money in the United States to send to their families in Guatemala, but children are left without a father for months at a time.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Mams in the United States identify as Christians. They have had a strong Christian witness for generations. Famous missiologist, Ralph Winter, served as a missionary among them in the 1950s.

What Are Their Needs?

Some Christian believers clearly demonstrate their faith through their choices and attitudes, but they long to better understand their relationship with God. How does He affect their daily lives and relationships?

Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to send revival fire to Mam families and churches.
Pray that they will soon be sending Christ's ambassadors to win and disciple those without the hope of the cross.
Pray for God to abundantly provide for the material and spiritual needs of the Mams.