People group profile · PG043348
The Abenaki of Canada
The Abenaki of Canada, numbering about 3,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a north American Indigenous people group from the Northeastern Woodlands region of Canada and the United States.
They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak French.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 3,900
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- North American Indigenous
- Primary language
- French (fra)
- Primary religion
- Roman Catholicism
- 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
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Odanak, Quebec, at Abenaki Reserve, between Montreal and Quebec City
Where they live
Gospel status
The Abenaki 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Abenaki
- 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
94% adherents
Primary language
French · Indo-European family
100% speak French
Gospel resources in French
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (French)
- Magdalena (French)
- The Savior (French)
Bibles
- 1885 Darby · text
- 1910 Louis Segond (Tresorsonore recording) · audio, text
- La Nouvelle Bible Louis Segond 1978 · audio
- Ostervald Version · text
- Parole de Vie - African · audio
- Parole de Vie - Canadian · audio
- Parole de Vie - French · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Abenaki
- 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.
Abenaki in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | United States | 1,300 | No Longer Unreached |
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