People group profile · PG047217
The Gaelic Scots of the United States
The Gaelic Scots of the United States, numbering about 1,900 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Celtic people of the Scottish Highlands and Hebrides whose traditional identity centers on the Scottish Gaelic language, clan heritage, and cultural traditions rooted in the historic Gaelic communities of Scotland.
They are a diaspora people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Scottish Gaelic.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 1,900
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Anglo-Celt
- Primary language
- Scottish Gaelic (gla)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- 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
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gaelic Scots 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 Gaelic Scots
- 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
Scottish Gaelic · Indo-European family
100% speak Scottish Gaelic
Gospel resources in Scottish Gaelic
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Gaelic, Scots)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gaelic Scots
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
Gaelic Scots in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelic Scots | Canada | 1,200 | No Longer Unreached |
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