People group profile · PG043324
The Lithuanians of the United States
The Lithuanians of the United States, numbering about 47,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Baltic people indigenous to Lithuania who speak Lithuanian, a Baltic language. Their culture reflects Baltic heritage, Roman Catholic traditions, and centuries of interaction with Central and Eastern European societies.
They are a diaspora people in the Baltic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Lithuanian.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 47,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Baltic
- Primary language
- Lithuanian (lit)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Lithuanians 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Lithuanians
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
85% adherents
Primary language
Lithuanian · Indo-European family
100% speak Lithuanian
Gospel resources in Lithuanian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Public Domain · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Lithuanians
- 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.
Lithuanians in other countries
The same people is also reported in 9 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanians | Lithuania | 2,310,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | United Kingdom | 157,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Germany | 58,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Ireland | 40,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Latvia | 25,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Sweden | 15,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Canada | 10,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Kazakhstan | 9,400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Lithuanians | Uzbekistan | 3,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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