People group profile · PG000814
The Greeks of Greece
The Greeks of Greece, numbering about 9,400,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Southern European people whose culture has been shaped by a long continuity of life in the eastern Mediterranean, a shared Greek language, Orthodox Christian traditions, maritime connections, and a strong historical consciousness.
They are an indigenous people in the Greek people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Modern Greek (1453-).
Fast facts
- Country
- Greece
- Population
- 9,400,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Greek
- Primary language
- Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greeks 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, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Greeks
- 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
97% adherents
Primary language
Modern Greek (1453-) · Indo-European family
100% speak Modern Greek (1453-)
Gospel resources in Modern Greek (1453-)
- Bible available, published 2003
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Spyros Filos Translation · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greeks
- 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.
Greek in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103480) is reported in 11 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeks | Germany | 364,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | United States | 269,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Canada | 201,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Russian Federation | 98,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Albania | 94,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | United Kingdom | 69,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Kazakhstan | 17,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Malawi | 6,400 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Austria | 5,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Turkiye | 4,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Czech Republic | 3,600 | No Longer Unreached |
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