At least 240,000 people speak the Ch'ol language in the Mexican state of Chiapas. The Outreach Foundation has had the privilege of coming alongside the work of Christian witnesses in the region by promoting the development of ministries that respectfully address the cultural features of the Ch'ol people, who are direct descendants of the Mayan civilization.
Our partner in Palenque, Chiapas, the Berea Presbyterian Theological Seminary, places a high value on the development of pastors and worship leaders who speak the Ch'ol language. Its staff and graduates have played an essential role in the editing of materials that can be used by Ch'ol speaking congregations in Chiapas and other states.
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