People group profile · PG018384
The Paafang of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Paafang of the Federated States of Micronesia, numbering about 1,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Micronesian people of the Hall Islands in Chuuk State. They speak Paafang, a Chuukic language, and maintain cultural traditions shaped by seafaring, fishing, subsistence agriculture, and extended family networks.
They are an indigenous people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Chuukese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Micronesia
- Population
- 1,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Chuukese (chk)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 15% or Greater but Less than 20%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
- Location
- Chuuk: Hall Islands of Fananu, Marilo, Nomwin, and Ruo
Where they live
Gospel status
The Paafang 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 Paafang
- 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
77% adherents
Primary language
Chuukese · Austronesian family
100% speak Chuukese
Gospel resources in Chuukese
- Bible available, published 2001
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Paafang
- 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.
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