People group profile · PG043446
The North Alaskan Inupiat of Canada
The North Alaskan Inupiat of Canada, numbering about 7,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are one of the major regional groups of the Iñupiat, an Indigenous Inuit people whose homelands span the northernmost and northwestern regions of Alaska.
They are an indigenous people in the Arctic Peoples people cluster of the North American Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak North Alaskan Inupiatun.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 7,900
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Arctic Peoples
- Primary language
- North Alaskan Inupiatun (esi)
- 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
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The North Alaskan Inupiat 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 North Alaskan Inupiat
- 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
North Alaskan Inupiatun · Eskimo-Aleut family
50% speak North Alaskan Inupiatun
Gospel resources in North Alaskan Inupiatun
- Bible available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- ABS 1992 · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the North Alaskan Inupiat
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
North Alaskan Inupiat in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alaskan Inupiak | United States | 10,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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