If you are a visual learner instead of auditory, then think of it as wah-HAAH-kah (accent on the second syllable). We know lots of people who still call it "WAHX-ah-kah".
Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Oaxaca. Click on the link for a full page of information I wouldn't think to cover. In fact I learned a thing or two. Actually I didn't even read all of it. Too much information. But the photos are nice. Do a google search and you can learn everything you want to know.
Everything except about unreached people groups.
What is an Unreached People Group?
“…a distinct group of individuals having no community of Christians able to evangelize its people without outside help.”
More than 130 different languages are spoken in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Due to barriers of geography, language and illiteracy, communication of the gospel message has been difficult. Eleven of these groups have no evangelical church, while almost sixty others have few, if any believers. All of them still are considered unreached. They need our prayers and resources to bring them the gospel and to help build a self-sustaining church.
Although the translated New Testament is available in many of the languages of Oaxaca, few people are able or willing to read it. The good news is that the Lord is opening doors to allow the best news of all to be communicated through the Jesus movie, audio New Testament recordings, and the work of native pastors and missionaries.
And lastly, where exactly is Oaxaca?
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We live in Mitla, which is about 45 minutes from the capital city of Oaxaca, which is 900 miles from the southern tip of Texas. More precisely, we are about half-way between Tlahuitoltepec and Tlacochahuaya.. Aren't you glad you asked?
It looks like we are very close to the beach, but the road is long and barfy, and takes about seven hours. Someday a new highway will be finished, and then we might go to the coast more often. Our favorite beach is Puerto Escondido, which according to Paul Harvey is the third best surfing beach in the world, after someplace in Australia and a beach in Hawaii.
You might also enjoy this post about listening to some of the languages spoken in Oaxaca.
And lastly, where exactly is Oaxaca?
View Larger Map
We live in Mitla, which is about 45 minutes from the capital city of Oaxaca, which is 900 miles from the southern tip of Texas. More precisely, we are about half-way between Tlahuitoltepec and Tlacochahuaya.. Aren't you glad you asked?
It looks like we are very close to the beach, but the road is long and barfy, and takes about seven hours. Someday a new highway will be finished, and then we might go to the coast more often. Our favorite beach is Puerto Escondido, which according to Paul Harvey is the third best surfing beach in the world, after someplace in Australia and a beach in Hawaii.
You might also enjoy this post about listening to some of the languages spoken in Oaxaca.
