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People group profile · PG009560

The Kusaiean of Nauru

The Kusaiean of Nauru, numbering about 125 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnic group indigenous to the Kosrae Island in the Federated States of Micronesia.

They are a diaspora people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kosraean.

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Fast facts

Country
Nauru
Population
125
Affinity group
Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
People cluster
Micronesian
Primary language
Kosraean (kos)
Primary religion
Protestantism
Strategic Progress Index ?
No Longer Unreached
Evangelical
15% or Greater but Less than 20%
GSEC ?
10% or Greater Evangelical
Lostness priority ?
Moderately Reached People Group
Region
Micronesia, Oceania

Where they live

Gospel status

The Kusaiean 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 Kusaiean

  • 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

Kosraean · Austronesian family

100% speak Kosraean

Gospel resources in Kosraean

  • Bible available
  • JESUS Film not 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 Kusaiean

  1. Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
  2. Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
  3. Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
  4. 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.

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Kusaiean in other countries

The same people is also reported in 2 other countries.

People groupCountryPopulationStatus
KosraenMicronesia8,300No Longer Unreached
KusaieanUnited States1,300No Longer Unreached

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