People group profile · PG000806
The Armenians of Greece
The Armenians of Greece, numbering about 30,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic people indigenous to the Armenian Highlands whose identity is rooted in the Armenian language, a rich literary and cultural heritage, and the historic traditions of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
They are a diaspora people in the Armenian people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Armenian Apostolic Church, and they primarily speak Armenian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Greece
- Population
- 30,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Armenian
- Primary language
- Armenian (hye)
- Primary religion
- Armenian Apostolic Church
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Armenians 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 initial or concentrated church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Armenians
- 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
Armenian Apostolic Church · Christianity
81% adherents
Primary language
Armenian · Indo-European family
100% speak Armenian
Gospel resources in Armenian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- New Etchmiadzin Bible · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Armenians
- 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.
Armenian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100516) is reported in 22 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenians | Armenia | 3,170,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Russian Federation | 2,125,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | United States | 1,180,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | France | 492,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Lebanon | 217,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Georgia | 177,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Argentina | 163,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Syria | 141,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Azerbaijan | 124,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Iran | 114,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Canada | 71,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Turkiye | 45,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Germany | 42,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Bulgaria | 41,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Uzbekistan | 36,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Belgium | 26,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Turkmenistan | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Kazakhstan | 19,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | Iraq | 17,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Armenians | Tajikistan | 4,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Armenians | United Kingdom | 1,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Armenians | Italy | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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