People group profile · PG048436
The Barbadian of the United Kingdom
The Barbadian of the United Kingdom, numbering about 24,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an English-speaking Caribbean people native to Barbados who share a common national identity shaped by West African ancestry, British colonial heritage, and the cultural traditions of the eastern Caribbean.
They are a diaspora people in the Afro-Caribbean people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 24,000
- Affinity group
- American Peoples
- People cluster
- Afro-Caribbean
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 10% or Greater but Less than 15%
- GSEC
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Barbadian 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Barbadian
- 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
100% speak English
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available, published 2020
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Barbadian
- 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.
- 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.
Barbadians in other countries
The same people (ROP3 101047) is reported in 3 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbadian | Barbados | 269,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Barbadians | United States | 51,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Barbadians | Canada | 40,500 | No Longer Unreached |
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