People group profile · PG000478
The French of Portugal
The French of Portugal, numbering about 17,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Western European people whose culture has been shaped by the interaction of Celtic, Roman, Germanic, and Mediterranean influences, a long history of state formation, and a strong tradition of language, civic identity, and cultural expression.
They are a diaspora people in the French people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak French.
Fast facts
- Country
- Portugal
- Population
- 17,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- French
- Primary language
- French (fra)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The French are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the French
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
30% adherents
Primary language
French · Indo-European family
100% speak French
Gospel resources in French
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (French)
- Magdalena (French)
- The Savior (French)
Bibles
- 1885 Darby · text
- 1910 Louis Segond (Tresorsonore recording) · audio, text
- La Nouvelle Bible Louis Segond 1978 · audio
- Ostervald Version · text
- Parole de Vie - African · audio
- Parole de Vie - Canadian · audio
- Parole de Vie - French · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the French
- 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.
French in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103059) is reported in 20 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | France | 49,460,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | United States | 2,140,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Madagascar | 191,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | United Kingdom | 164,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | New Caledonia | 93,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| French | Luxembourg | 93,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Reunion | 66,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Australia | 41,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Monaco | 30,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | French Guiana | 27,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Chad | 20,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Djibouti | 19,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Austria | 16,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| St. Barthians | Saint Barthelemy | 11,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Martinique | 8,400 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 5,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Andorra | 4,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| French | Seychelles | 1,900 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Comoros | 1,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| French | Mayotte | 1,200 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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