People group profile · PG018388
The Ponapeans of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Ponapeans of the Federated States of Micronesia, numbering about 29,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnic group indigenous to the island of Pohnpei in the Caroline Islands.
They are an indigenous people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Pohnpeian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Micronesia
- Population
- 29,500
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Pohnpeian (pon)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Pohnpei: Caroline Islands; Pohnpei island
Where they live
Gospel status
The Ponapeans 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 Ponapeans
- 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
Pohnpeian · Austronesian family
100% speak Pohnpeian
Gospel resources in Pohnpeian
- Bible available, published 1994
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Pohnpeian)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Ponapeans
- 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.
Ponapean in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108108) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponapeans | United States | 4,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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