People group profile · PG000851
The Lithuanians of Lithuania
The Lithuanians of Lithuania, numbering about 2,310,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Baltic people indigenous to Lithuania who speak Lithuanian, a Baltic language. Their culture reflects Baltic heritage, Roman Catholic traditions, and centuries of interaction with Central and Eastern European societies.
They are an indigenous people in the Baltic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Lithuanian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Lithuania
- Population
- 2,310,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Baltic
- Primary language
- Lithuanian (lit)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lithuanians 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 Lithuanians
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
70% adherents
Primary language
Lithuanian · Indo-European family
100% speak Lithuanian
Gospel resources in Lithuanian
- Bible available, published 1999
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Public Domain · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lithuanians
- 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.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Lithuanians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 9 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanians | United Kingdom | 157,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Germany | 58,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | United States | 47,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Ireland | 40,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Latvia | 25,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Sweden | 15,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Canada | 10,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Kazakhstan | 9,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Uzbekistan | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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