People group profile · PG008214
The Rakahanga-Manihiki of Cook Islands
The Rakahanga-Manihiki of Cook Islands, numbering about 1,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to the Cook Islands of Rakahanga and Manihiki.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Rakahanga-Manihiki.
Fast facts
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Population
- 1,900
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Rakahanga-Manihiki (rkh)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 15% or Greater but Less than 20%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Location
- Manihiki and Rakahanga
Where they live
Gospel status
The Rakahanga-Manihiki 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 Rakahanga-Manihiki
- 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
Rakahanga-Manihiki · Austronesian family
80% speak Rakahanga-Manihiki
Gospel resources in Rakahanga-Manihiki
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not 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 Rakahanga-Manihiki
- 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.
Rakahanga-Manihiki in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108282) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakahanga-Manihiki | New Zealand | 2,900 | No Longer Unreached |
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