People group profile · PG043388
The Northern East Cree of Canada
The Northern East Cree of Canada, numbering about 350 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Cree Nation, specifically located in west-central Quebec, along the eastern coast of Hudson Bay and James Bay.
They are an indigenous people in the North American Indigenous people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Northern East Cree.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 350
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- North American Indigenous
- Primary language
- Northern East Cree (crl)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 15% or Greater but Less than 20%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Eastern Coastal Cree
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- West central Quebec, east coast of lower Hudson Bay and James Bay; some speakers likely on Nunavut islands in James Bay; Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Wemindji, and most in Eastmain communities
Where they live
Gospel status
The Northern East Cree are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Northern East Cree
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
Primary language
Northern East Cree · Algic family
100% speak Northern East Cree
Gospel resources in Northern East Cree
- Bible available, published 2016
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Northern East Cree
- 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.
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