People group profile · PG018392
The Chuukese of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Chuukese of the Federated States of Micronesia, numbering about 34,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an indigenous Micronesian people of Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, distinguished by the Chuukese language and culture and traditionally centered on the islands and atolls of Chuuk Lagoon.
They are an indigenous people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Chuukese.
Fast facts
- Country
- Micronesia
- Population
- 34,000
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Chuukese (chk)
- 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
- Also known as
- Chuukese
- Region
- Micronesia, Oceania
- Location
- Chuuk: Chuuk Lagoon, Caroline Islands; some on Pohnpei island
Where they live
Gospel status
The Chuukese 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 Chuukese
- 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
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 Chuukese
- 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.
Chuukese in other countries
The same people (ROP3 110201) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuukese | Guam | 7,100 | No Longer Unreached |
| Chuukese | United States | 6,700 | No Longer Unreached |
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