People group profile · PG024064
The Georgians of Azerbaijan
The Georgians of Azerbaijan, numbering about 15,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Kartvelian people indigenous to the South Caucasus, speakers of the isolate Georgian language and script, with a distinct Orthodox Christian tradition dating to the 4th century and a culture marked by hospitality traditions and polyphonic vocal music.
They are a diaspora people in the Caucasus people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Georgian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Population
- 15,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Caucasus
- Primary language
- Georgian (kat)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Georgians 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 Georgians
- 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
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
80% adherents
Primary language
Georgian · Kartvelian family
100% speak Georgian
Gospel resources in Georgian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1992 Institute Bible Translation · audio
- Bibles International · video, audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Georgians
- 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.
Georgians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 10 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgians | Georgia | 3,215,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Georgians | Turkiye | 181,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Russian Federation | 113,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Iran | 64,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | United States | 39,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Georgians | Uzbekistan | 8,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Kazakhstan | 7,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Canada | 2,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Tajikistan | 2,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Turkmenistan | 1,800 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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