People group profile · PG015500
The Germans of South Africa
The Germans of South Africa, numbering about 580,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a West Germanic people of Central Europe whose culture has been shaped by a long history of regional diversity, urban and rural traditions, Christianity, industrialization, and strong civic institutions.
They are a diaspora people in the Germanic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak German.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 580,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Germanic
- Primary language
- German (deu)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Germans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Germans
- 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
48% adherents
Primary language
German · Indo-European family
100% speak German
Gospel resources in German
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (German, Standard)
- Magdalena (German, Standard)
- The Savior (German, Standard)
Bibles
- 1545 Luther Bibel · text
- 1905 Darby Unrevidierte Elberfel · text
- 1912 Luther Bibel · text
- 1971 Darby Unrevidierte Elberfel · text
- Hoffnung für alle® · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Germans
- 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.
- 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.
German in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103305) is reported in 23 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germans | Germany | 69,070,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | United States | 914,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Canada | 774,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Brazil | 589,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Netherlands | 579,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Austria | 318,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Switzerland | 318,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Bolivia | 265,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Paraguay | 225,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Kazakhstan | 219,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Australia | 124,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Spain | 112,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Belgium | 80,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Poland | 45,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Hungary | 35,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Luxembourg | 33,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Denmark | 28,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Namibia | 27,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Czech Republic | 22,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Germans | Mexico | 13,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Germans | Slovenia | 6,300 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Singapore | 2,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Germans | Liechtenstein | 1,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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