People group profile · PG047230
The Woleai-Ulithi of the United States
The Woleai-Ulithi of the United States, numbering about 150 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Micronesian ethnolinguistic grup indigenous to Ulithi Atoll and neighboring islands in the Federated States of Micronesia.
They are a diaspora people in the Micronesian people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Ulithian.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 150
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Micronesian
- Primary language
- Ulithian (uli)
- 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
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Scattered
Where they live
Gospel status
The Woleai-Ulithi 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Woleai-Ulithi
- 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
Ulithian · Austronesian family
100% speak Ulithian
Gospel resources in Ulithian
- Bible available
- 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 Woleai-Ulithi
- 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.
Woleai-Ulithi in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulithians | Micronesia | 4,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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