People group profile · PG043341
The Maltese of the United States
The Maltese of the United States, numbering about 49,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Maltese diaspora community in the United States descended from immigrants from the Mediterranean islands of Malta, preserving a distinct heritage shaped by Maltese language, culture, and Roman Catholic traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Maltese people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Maltese.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 49,500
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Maltese
- Primary language
- Maltese (mlt)
- 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 ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Maltese 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 Maltese
- 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
90% adherents
Primary language
Maltese · Afro-Asiatic family
100% speak Maltese
Gospel resources in Maltese
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Maltese
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
Maltese in other countries
The same people is also reported in 4 other countries.
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