People group profile · PG047288
The Pampangans of the United States
The Pampangans of the United States, numbering about 6,400 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Filipino ethnic group indigenous to the Central Luzon provinces of Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Zambales.
They are a diaspora people in the Filipino, Central people cluster of the Malay Peoples. Their primary religion is Roman Catholicism, and they primarily speak Pampanga.
Fast facts
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 6,400
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Filipino, Central
- Primary language
- Pampanga (pam)
- 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
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern America, Americas
- Location
- Alaska; California; Florida; Hawaii; Illinois; Missouri; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Texas; Utah; Virginia; Washington
Where they live
Gospel status
The Pampangans 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Pampangans
- 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
73% adherents
Primary language
Pampanga · Austronesian family
100% speak Pampanga
Gospel resources in Pampanga
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kapampangan)
Bibles
- Pampango Popular Version · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Pampangans
- 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.
Pampango in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107808) is reported in 2 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampango | Philippines | 3,710,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Pampango | Canada | 2,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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