People group profile · PG018307
The Tokelauans of Tokelau
The Tokelauans of Tokelau, numbering about 1,800 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to the island nation of Tokelau in the southern Pacific.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Tokelau.
Fast facts
- Country
- Tokelau
- Population
- 1,800
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- Tokelau (tkl)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Location
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Tokelauans 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 Tokelauans
- 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
Tokelau · Austronesian family
81% speak Tokelau
Gospel resources in Tokelau
- Bible available, published 2009
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Tokelauans
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Tokelauan in other countries
The same people (ROP3 110132) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokelauans | New Zealand | 8,200 | No Longer Unreached |
| Tokelauans | United States | 150 | No Longer Unreached |
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