People group profile · PG018324
The East Futunans of Wallis and Futuna
The East Futunans of Wallis and Futuna, numbering about 3,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian people indigenous to Futuna Island and nearby Alofi Island in the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific. They are distinct from the West Futunans of Vanuatu, despite the similarity in names.
They are an indigenous people in the Polynesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak East Futuna.
Fast facts
- Country
- Wallis and Futuna
- Population
- 3,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Polynesian
- Primary language
- East Futuna (fud)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Polynesia, Oceania
- Location
- Futuna Island and nearby Alofi Island
Where they live
Gospel status
The East Futunans are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the East Futunans
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
96% adherents
Primary language
East Futuna · Austronesian family
100% speak East Futuna
Gospel resources in East Futuna
- Bible available, published 2010
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not 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 East Futunans
- 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.
East Futunans in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futunans | New Caledonia | 5,600 | No Longer Unreached |
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