People group profile · PG000705
The Belarusians of Belarus
The Belarusians of Belarus, numbering about 7,870,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an East Slavic people of the East European Plain, speakers of Belarusian alongside dominant Russian, predominantly Eastern Orthodox with a Catholic minority, shaped by Commonwealth and Soviet rule and rural Polesian marshland traditions.
They are an indigenous people in the Slav, Eastern people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Russian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Belarus
- Population
- 7,870,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Slav, Eastern
- Primary language
- Russian (rus)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Belarusians are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical but there has been dispersed church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Dispersed Church Planting
Next steps for the Belarusians
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
55% adherents
Primary language
Russian · Indo-European family
100% speak Russian
Gospel resources in Russian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Russian)
- Magdalena (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Russian)
Bibles
- 1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible · video, audio, text
- 2014 Bible League International · text
- Holy Bible, New Russian Translation · video
- Holy Synod Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Belarusians
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Belarusian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 101833) is reported in 11 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarusians | Russian Federation | 789,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | United States | 52,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | Poland | 47,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | Germany | 23,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | Canada | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Belarusians | Estonia | 19,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | Uzbekistan | 18,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Belarusians | Azerbaijan | 7,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Belarusians | Argentina | 4,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Belarusians | Turkmenistan | 4,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Belarusians | Tajikistan | 4,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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