People group profile · PG000791
The Georgians of Georgia
The Georgians of Georgia, numbering about 3,215,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Kartvelian people indigenous to the South Caucasus, speakers of the isolate Georgian language and script, with a distinct Orthodox Christian tradition dating to the 4th century and a culture marked by hospitality traditions and polyphonic vocal music.
They are an indigenous people in the Caucasus people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Georgian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Georgia
- Population
- 3,215,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Caucasus
- Primary language
- Georgian (kat)
- 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
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Georgians 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 Georgians
- 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
84% adherents
Primary language
Georgian · Kartvelian family
100% speak Georgian
Gospel resources in Georgian
- Bible available, published 2013
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1992 Institute Bible Translation · audio
- Bibles International · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Georgians
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- 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.
Georgian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103298) is reported in 10 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgians | Turkiye | 181,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Russian Federation | 113,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Iran | 64,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | United States | 39,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Georgians | Azerbaijan | 15,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Uzbekistan | 8,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Kazakhstan | 7,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Canada | 2,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Tajikistan | 2,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Turkmenistan | 1,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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