People group profile · PG024268
The Georgians of Kazakhstan
The Georgians of Kazakhstan, numbering about 7,200 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 Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak Georgian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Population
- 7,200
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Caucasus
- Primary language
- Georgian (kat)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- 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
- Central 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
50% 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
- 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.
- 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.
Georgian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103298) is 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 | Azerbaijan | 15,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Georgians | Uzbekistan | 8,900 | 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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