People group profile · PG048819
The Channel Islanders of Jersey
The Channel Islanders of Jersey, numbering about 111,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous community of the Channel Islands, a small group of British Crown Dependencies with a unique blend of Norman (French) heritage and British political ties. Channel Islanders are culturally British but with strong Norman/French influences.
They are an indigenous people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Jersey
- Population
- 111,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Anglo-Celt
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- 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 Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Channel Islanders 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 Channel Islanders
- 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
36% adherents
Primary language
100% speak English
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not 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 Channel Islanders
- 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.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Channel Islanders in other countries
The same people (ROP3 101670) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islanders | Guernsey | 65,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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