People group profile · PG000432
The Sierra Leoneans of the Netherlands
The Sierra Leoneans of the Netherlands, numbering about 900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Eurafrican ethnic group descended from freed African-American, Afo-Carribbean, and liberated African slaves who settles in the Western Area (Freetown Peninsula) of Sierra Leone during the 19th century.
They are a diaspora people in the Other Sub-Saharan African people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Neo-Pentecostalism, and they primarily speak Krio.
Fast facts
- Country
- Netherlands
- Population
- 900
- Affinity group
- Sub-Saharan African Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Sub-Saharan African
- Primary language
- Krio (kri)
- Primary religion
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Sierra Leoneans 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 Sierra Leoneans
- 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
Neo-Pentecostalism · Christianity
25% adherents
Primary language
Krio · Indo-European family
100% speak Krio
Gospel resources in Krio
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1992 Good News for All Men · video, audio, text
- 2013 Bible Society in Sierra Leone · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Sierra Leoneans
- 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.
Krio in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105310) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krio | Sierra Leone | 920,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Sierra Leoneans | United Kingdom | 18,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Krio | Senegal | 9,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Krio | United States | 7,800 | No Longer Unreached |
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