People group profile · PG018405
The East Futunans of New Caledonia
The East Futunans of New Caledonia, numbering about 5,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Polynesian ethnic group indigenous to Futuna Island.
They are a diaspora 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
- New Caledonia
- Population
- 5,600
- 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
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
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 2% 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
89% adherents
Primary language
East Futuna · Austronesian family
100% speak East Futuna
Gospel resources in East Futuna
- Bible available
- 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
- 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.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
Futunan, East in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102816) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futunans | Wallis and Futuna | 3,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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