People group profile · PG000102
The Faroese of Faroe Islands
The Faroese of Faroe Islands, numbering about 50,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a North Germanic people native to the Faroe Islands, a North Atlantic archipelago located between Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. Their culture is shaped by a combination of Norse heritage, maritime livelihoods, and Lutheran Christianity.
They are an indigenous people in the Scandinavian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Faroese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Faroe Islands
- Population
- 50,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Scandinavian
- Primary language
- Faroese (fao)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Faroese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Faroese
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
89% adherents
Primary language
Faroese · Indo-European family
100% speak Faroese
Gospel resources in Faroese
- Bible available, published 1988
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Faroese)
Bibles
- Faroese Bible 1961 · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Faroese
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- 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.
Faeroe Islander in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102982) is reported in 1 other country.
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