People group profile · PG042910
The Jews of the Russian Federation
The Jews of the Russian Federation, numbering about 210,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a community of Jewish heritage who have lived in or originated from Russia and the broader former Soviet Union.
They are an indigenous people in the Jews people cluster of the Jewish Peoples. Their primary religion is Agnosticism, and they primarily speak Russian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Russian Federation
- Population
- 210,000
- Affinity group
- Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples
- People cluster
- Jews
- Primary language
- Russian (rus)
- Primary religion
- Agnosticism
- 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
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Jews 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 Jews
- 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
Agnosticism · Unaffiliated
50% adherents
Primary language
Russian · Indo-European family
100% speak Russian
Gospel resources in Russian
- Bible available, published 2023
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- Magdalena (Russian)
- Magdalena (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Central Asian Russian)
- The Savior (Russian)
Bibles
- 1876 Synodal Bible, Light of the East Mission Anniversary Bible · video, audio, text
- 2014 Bible League International · text
- Holy Bible, New Russian Translation · video
- Holy Synod Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Jews
- 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.
Jew, Russian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108454) is reported in 4 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Jews | Israel | 1,145,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Russian Jews | United States | 119,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Russian Jews | Germany | 100,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Jews | Uzbekistan | 4,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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