People group profile · PG020230
The Euronesians of Papua New Guinea
The Euronesians of Papua New Guinea, numbering about 9,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people of mixed European and Oceanian ancestry, combining European heritage with Polynesian, Micronesian, or Melanesian roots. They maintain diverse cultural traditions shaped by both Pacific Island societies and European influences.
They are an indigenous people in the Other Pacific Islanders people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 9,700
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Other Pacific Islanders
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Euronesians 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 Euronesians
- 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
49% adherents
Primary language
100% speak English
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 Euronesians
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Euronesian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 102966) is reported in 6 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euronesians | French Polynesia | 58,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Solomon Islands | 23,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Fiji | 16,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Samoa | 16,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | New Caledonia | 14,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Euronesians | Cook Islands | 850 | No Longer Unreached |
Know something we don't? Submit updates to IMB Global Research.