People group profile · PG018501
The Jews of New Zealand
The Jews of New Zealand, numbering about 7,400 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnoreligious community of English-speaking Jews in New Zealand.
They are an indigenous people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Judaism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 7,400
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Judaism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Jews are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Jews
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Jews
- 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.
Jew (English) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 117322) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Canadian Jews | Canada | 283,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | Australia | 119,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Jews | South Africa | 71,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hasidim | United Kingdom | 32,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Singaporean Jews | Singapore | 850 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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