People group profile · PG008237
The Solomoni Creoles of Fiji
The Solomoni Creoles of Fiji, numbering about 7,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Melanesian ethnic group indigenous to the Solomon Islands.
They are a diaspora people in the Solomons people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Pijin.
Fast facts
- Country
- Fiji
- Population
- 7,300
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Solomons
- Primary language
- Pijin (pis)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Solomoni Creoles are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Solomoni Creoles
- 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
Pijin · Indo-European family
100% speak Pijin
Gospel resources in Pijin
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 2007 Bible Society of the South Pacific and Wycliffe Bible Translators, International · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Solomoni Creoles
- 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.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
Solomoni Creoles in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomoni Creoles | Solomon Islands | 47,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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