People group profile · PG008220
The Fijians of Fiji
The Fijians of Fiji, numbering about 480,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Austronesian people of Fiji who speak Fijian and share a cultural heritage rooted in the Lapita traditions of the Pacific. Their society is characterized by strong kinship networks, traditional chiefly systems, and enduring island custom.
They are an indigenous people in the Fiji people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Fijian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Fiji
- Population
- 480,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Fiji
- Primary language
- Fijian (fij)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Fijians 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 Fijians
- 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
Fijian · Austronesian family
100% speak Fijian
Gospel resources in Fijian
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Fijian)
Bibles
- Fijian New Version · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Fijians
- 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.
Fijians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fijians | Australia | 72,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Fijians | New Zealand | 17,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Fijians | Canada | 9,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Fijians | United States | 4,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Fijians | Solomon Islands | 2,400 | No Longer Unreached |
| Fijians | Vanuatu | 950 | No Longer Unreached |
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