People group profile · PG000284
The Greenlandic Inuits of Greenland
The Greenlandic Inuits of Greenland, numbering about 45,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Inuit community primarily found in Greenland, culturally and linguistically connected to Inuit communities in Canada and Alaska. Greenlandic Inuits are the majority ethnic group in Greenland.
They are an indigenous people in the Arctic Peoples people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kalaallisut.
Fast facts
- Country
- Greenland
- Population
- 45,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Arctic Peoples
- Primary language
- Kalaallisut (kal)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greenlandic Inuits are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Greenlandic Inuits
- 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
Primary language
Kalaallisut · Eskimo-Aleut family
100% speak Kalaallisut
Gospel resources in Kalaallisut
- Bible available, published 1900
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kalaallisut (Greenlandic))
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greenlandic Inuits
- 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.
- 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.
Greenlandic Inuits in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlandic Inuits | Denmark | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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