People group profile · PG043456
The Amish of Canada
The Amish of Canada, numbering about 11,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethno-religious community of German Anabaptists who fled religious persecution in Europe prior to the 18th century, initially settling in Pennsylvania, then reolocating to Ontario after the Revolutionary War.
They are a diaspora people in the Germanic people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Pennsylvania German.
Fast facts
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 11,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Germanic
- Primary language
- Pennsylvania German (pdc)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC ?
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Pennsylvania Dutch
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Ontario: Kitchener-Waterloo area
Where they live
Gospel status
The Amish are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Amish
- 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
90% adherents
Primary language
Pennsylvania German · Indo-European family
95% speak Pennsylvania German
Gospel resources in Pennsylvania German
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Bibles
- Wycliffe Bible Translators · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Amish
- 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.
Amish in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Dutch | United States | 140,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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