People group profile · PG015510
The Jews of South Africa
The Jews of South Africa, numbering about 71,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnoreligious community of English-speaking Jews in South Africa.
They are an indigenous people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Judaism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 71,500
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Judaism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Jews are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Jews
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Jews
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Jew (English) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 117322) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Canadian Jews | Canada | 283,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | Australia | 119,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hasidim | United Kingdom | 32,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Jews | New Zealand | 7,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Singaporean Jews | Singapore | 850 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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