People group profile · PG016312
The Lebanese of Dominican Republic
The Lebanese of Dominican Republic, numbering about 4,600 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Lebanese Dominican community descended from migrants who became prominent in the country's commercial, political, and civic life while preserving elements of their Lebanese heritage.
They are a diaspora people in the Arab, Levant people cluster of the Arab Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Levantine Arabic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Population
- 4,600
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Arab, Levant
- Primary language
- Levantine Arabic (apc)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Caribbean, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lebanese are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Lebanese
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
59% adherents
Primary language
Levantine Arabic · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Levantine Arabic
Gospel resources in Levantine Arabic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Sabeel Media · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lebanese
- 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.
Arab, Lebanese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105688) is reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanese Shia Arabs | Lebanon | 1,035,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | United States | 557,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Qatar | 295,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Canada | 235,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Saudi Arabia | 153,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Kuwait | 140,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | France | 57,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | United Arab Emirates | 47,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Panama | 9,700 | No Longer Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Netherlands | 6,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Suriname | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | French Guiana | 1,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lebanese Arabs | Congo | 1,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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