People group profile · PG048862
The Greeks of the Czech Republic
The Greeks of the Czech Republic, numbering about 3,600 people, are No Longer 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 Modern Greek (1453-).
Fast facts
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Population
- 3,600
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Greek
- Primary language
- Modern Greek (1453-) (ell)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- 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
- Eastern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Greeks 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Greeks
- 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
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
97% adherents
Primary language
Modern Greek (1453-) · Indo-European family
100% speak Modern Greek (1453-)
Gospel resources in Modern Greek (1453-)
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Spyros Filos Translation · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Greeks
- 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.
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 | Russian Federation | 98,000 | Unengaged and 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 |
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