People group profile · PG043440
The French Cree of Canada
The French Cree of Canada, numbering about 2,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a linguistic subgroup of the Cree who speak French or have cultural ties to French-speaking regions, especially in Quebec.
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 Michif.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 2,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- North American Indigenous
- Primary language
- Michif (crg)
- 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 ?
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Mitchif, Michif
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The French 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 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the French 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
Roman Catholicism · Christianity
94% adherents
Primary language
Michif · Algic family
50% speak Michif
Gospel resources in Michif
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the French Cree
- 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.
- 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.
French Cree in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Cree | United States | 6,700 | No Longer Unreached |
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