People group profile · PG008212
The Niueans of Cook Islands
The Niueans of Cook Islands, numbering about 175 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnic group of Niue.
They are a diaspora people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Niuean.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Population
- 175
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Niuean (niu)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 20% or Greater but Less than 30%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Niueans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Niueans
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Niuean · Austronesian family
100% speak Niuean
Gospel resources in Niuean
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Niueans
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 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.
Niuean in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107346) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niueans | New Zealand | 29,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | Niue | 1,900 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | United States | 80 | No Longer Unreached |
| Niueans | Tonga | 35 | No Longer Unreached |
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