People group profile · PG048824
The Greeks of the Russian Federation
The Greeks of the Russian Federation, numbering about 98,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Southern European people whose culture has been shaped by a long continuity of life in the eastern Mediterranean, a shared Greek language, Orthodox Christian traditions, maritime connections, and a strong historical consciousness.
They are a diaspora people in the Greek people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Pontic.
Fast facts
- Country
- Russian Federation
- Population
- 98,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Greek
- Primary language
- Pontic (pnt)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greeks are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Greeks
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
70% adherents
Primary language
Pontic · Indo-European family
100% speak Pontic
Gospel resources in Pontic
- Bible not available
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings not available
- Audio resources not available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greeks
- 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.
Greek in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103480) is reported in 11 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeks | Greece | 9,400,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Germany | 364,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | United States | 269,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Canada | 201,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Albania | 94,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | United Kingdom | 69,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Kazakhstan | 17,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Malawi | 6,400 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Greeks | Austria | 5,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Turkiye | 4,300 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Greeks | Czech Republic | 3,600 | No Longer Unreached |
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