People group profile · PG008249
The North Marquesan of French Polynesia
The North Marquesan of French Polynesia, numbering about 6,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak North Marquesan.
Fast facts
- Country
- French Polynesia
- Population
- 6,400
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- North Marquesan (mrq)
- 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
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Location
- Marquesas Islands: Eiao, Hatutu, Matu One, Motuiti, Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, and Ua Pou islands
Where they live
Gospel status
The North Marquesan 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 North Marquesan
- 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
North Marquesan · Austronesian family
80% speak North Marquesan
Gospel resources in North Marquesan
- Bible available, published 1995
- 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 North Marquesan
- 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.
- 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.
North Marquesan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107409) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquesan | United States | 150 | No Longer Unreached |
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