People group profile · PG000056
The Germans of Belgium
The Germans of Belgium, numbering about 80,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a West Germanic people of Central Europe whose culture has been shaped by a long history of regional diversity, urban and rural traditions, Christianity, industrialization, and strong civic institutions.
They are a diaspora people in the Germanic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak German.
Fast facts
- Country
- Belgium
- Population
- 80,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Germanic
- Primary language
- German (deu)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Deutsch, Deutscher, Deutsche
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Germans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Germans
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
70% adherents
Primary language
German · Indo-European family
100% speak German
Gospel resources in German
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (German, Standard)
- Magdalena (German, Standard)
- The Savior (German, Standard)
Bibles
- 1545 Luther Bibel · text
- 1905 Darby Unrevidierte Elberfel · text
- 1912 Luther Bibel · text
- 1971 Darby Unrevidierte Elberfel · text
- Hoffnung für alle® · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Germans
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
German in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103305) is reported in 23 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germans | Germany | 69,070,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | United States | 914,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Canada | 774,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Brazil | 589,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | South Africa | 580,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Netherlands | 579,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Austria | 318,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Switzerland | 318,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Bolivia | 265,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Paraguay | 225,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Kazakhstan | 219,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Australia | 124,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Spain | 112,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Poland | 45,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Hungary | 35,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Luxembourg | 33,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Denmark | 28,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Namibia | 27,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Czech Republic | 22,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Mexico | 13,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Germans | Slovenia | 6,300 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Singapore | 2,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Liechtenstein | 1,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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