People group profile · PG008256
The Tahitians of French Polynesia
The Tahitians of French Polynesia, numbering about 181,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to the island of Tahiti in 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 Tahitian.
Fast facts
- Country
- French Polynesia
- Population
- 181,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Tahitian (tah)
- 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
- Location
- Leeward Islands and Windward Islands; some islands in Tuamotu and Gambier Islands including the Mihiroa group
Where they live
Gospel status
The Tahitians 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 Tahitians
- 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
28% adherents
Primary language
Tahitian · Austronesian family
100% speak Tahitian
Gospel resources in Tahitian
- Bible available, published 2004
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Tahitians
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
Tahitians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahitians | New Caledonia | 7,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Tahitians | New Zealand | 1,600 | No Longer Unreached |
| French Polynesians | United States | 1,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Tahitians | Vanuatu | 700 | No Longer Unreached |
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