People group profile · PG009088
The Kiribertese of Kiribati
The Kiribertese of Kiribati, numbering about 136,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Austronesian ethnic group indigenous to Kiribati.
They are an indigenous people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Gilbertese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Kiribati
- Population
- 136,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Gilbertese (gil)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Micronesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Kiribertese 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 Kiribertese
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
60% adherents
Primary language
Gilbertese · Austronesian family
100% speak Gilbertese
Gospel resources in Gilbertese
- Bible available, published 2016
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kiribati)
Bibles
- Bible Society of the South Pacific, 2016 · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Kiribertese
- 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.
Kiribertese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105038) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribertese | Fiji | 7,100 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gilbertese | Solomon Islands | 2,400 | No Longer Unreached |
| Kiribertese | Nauru | 2,300 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gilbertese | Vanuatu | 1,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gilbertese | United States | 225 | No Longer Unreached |
| Kiribertese | Tuvalu | 125 | No Longer Unreached |
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