People group profile · PG043228
The Aleutian Island Aleuts of the United States
The Aleutian Island Aleuts of the United States, numbering about 8,700 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Unangax̂ people of the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska, renowned for maritime adaptation, skilled seafaring, and a heritage shaped by life between the Bering Sea and North Pacific.
They are an indigenous people in the Arctic Peoples people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 8,700
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Arctic Peoples
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- 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
- Also known as
- Unangax̂, Unangan, Unangas
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Alaskan peninsula, east Aleutian Islands, and Pribilofs
Where they live
Gospel status
The Aleutian Island Aleuts 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 Aleutian Island Aleuts
- 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
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
60% 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 Aleutian Island Aleuts
- 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.
Know something we don't? Submit updates to IMB Global Research.